Brandon Aiyuk is emphasizing his demands for a new, lucrative contract. But the 49ers GM remains calm and denies trade rumors

In his quest for a new lucrative contract, Brandon Aiyuk continues to put pressure on the San Francisco 49ers.

The wide receiver decided to unfollow the Niners on their official Instagram account.

The message behind it: I’m unhappy and could see myself catching passes on another team.

Aiyuk, who is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, has been aiming for a long-term contract extension with the “Golden Helmets” for some time now. But that’s not all. He is also making no secret of the fact that he wants to be one of the best-paid pass receivers in the NFL with his new contract.

Back at the end of March, he emphasized on The Nightcap podcast: “I’m trying to get what I deserve. “

Since the 26-year-old has obviously not yet gotten through to those responsible for the franchise, the first trade rumors have already emerged. Allegedly, he could be traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to speculation in the US media.

John Lynch, General Manager of the 49ers, responded to the rumors by saying that he wanted to keep Aiyuk for a long time. When asked about the Steelers rumors, he replied: “I promise you nothing will happen. “

Will Aiyuk be a free agent in 2025?

If Aiyuk is still playing on his rookie contract next season, he will earn $14.1 million that year. After that, he could be franchise-tagged or become a free agent in 2025.

Aiyuk was drafted 25th overall in the 2020 draft and has since become a mainstay in the 49ers offense. In the last two seasons, he recorded a total of 153 catches for 2,357 yards and 15 touchdowns.