San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday that his team hasn’t engaged in trade discussions involving Brandon Aiyuk and is “actively talking” with the star receiver about an extension.
“There are a number of different directions it can go,” Lynch said, according to David Lombardi and Matt Barrows of The Athletic. “But we appreciate the heck out of Brandon and who he is as a player. We want him to be a part of the Niners, so we’re going to work towards making that a reality.”
Aiyuk has been the subject of trade rumors ever since his girlfriend and friend both posted on social media about a potential exit from San Francisco shortly after the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.