If you’re a simple Twitter/X user like me, you’ve been furiously refreshing your timeline all afternoon for the “supposed” news that the Pittsburgh Steelers trading for Brandon Aiyuk was imminent. But according to those who do this for a living, there’s no deal in place to send Aiyuk to Pittsburgh or anywhere else.
Updating the situation Monday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says the 49ers have no trade in place for Aiyuk.
“There is no trade in place to the Pittsburgh Steelers or anyone else,” Pelissero said, echoing Mike Garafolo’s thoughts on Aiyuk. “Regardless of what you might have seen on social media, regardless of who might have bought a blue check.