San Francisco 49ers pass receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Cowboys potentially tightened up the screws on the San Francisco 49ers after they provided star pass receiver CeeDee Lamb a huge agreement extension on Monday.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Lamb and the Cowboys accepted a four-year, $136M offer. This makes him the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history behind Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson. The agreement consists of a $38M finalizing reward, the biggest ever provided to a WR.
ESPN Sources: Cowboys and All-Pro WR CeeDee Lamb reached arrangement today on a record four-year, $136 million offer that now makes him the 2nd highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. The offer consists of a $38 million finalizing bonus offer, the biggest ever provided to a pass receiver.
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49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, who has actually kept in throughout training school and preseason, might command a comparable offer.
Together with Lamb, Aiyuk is thought about among the league's leading pass-catchers. In 16 video games last season, the 26-year-old had 75 receptions for a career-high 1,342 getting backyards and 7 goal catches, making a second-team All-Pro nod.
Aiyuk and the 49ers can't appear to settle on the best cost. According to The Athletic's David Lombardi, the previous first-round choice still desires more cash, however the 49ers wish to maintain cap area for a possible extension for third-year QB Brock Purdy.
The 49ers remain in a tight monetary position after they paid edge-rusher Nick Bosa (5 years, $170M) last offseason. Over The Cap.com approximates San Francisco will be $38.9 M over the cap in 2025.
Lombardi included the 49ers have actually checked out possible Aiyuk trades with several groups, consisting of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sending out the wideout in other places appears like a relocation they would be sorry for.
Per ESPN's Ben Solak, because 2022, Purdy has actually taped a 32.6% explosive play rate (passes of 20 lawns or more) when targeting Aiyuk. Purdy averages an 18.3% explosive play rate when targeting WR Deebo Samuel, tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey.
Aiyuk's lack plainly affected Purdy throughout the preseason. He finished 11 of 18 passes for 107 backyards, no goals and one interception, publishing a below-average 54.6 passer score.
The 49ers will most likely need to pay out a giant agreement for Aiyuk after Lamb's extension. Still, extending him must be a rewarding financial investment. He plainly plays an essential function in their offense and might assist them make a 2nd straight Super Bowl journey.
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