San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been the main character for us this offseason. He’s been in the news after being unhappy with his contract situation. It doesn’t help that some of his peers are getting paid a large sum. We saw the peak of Aiyuk’s frustration earlier this week when he requested a trade.
In ESPN’s wide receiver rankings, Aiyuk made the top 10 for the first time in his career, and deservedly so. Aiyuk saw more targets and had more receptions in 2022, but it felt like his role was more prominent in 2023.