Reported Aiyuk-Steelers trade rumor dispelled by receiver’s agent originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
Brandon Aiyuk’s agent has denied yet another rumor involving his client and the 49ers wide receiver.
All Steelers’ Noah Strackbein joins SI’s FanNation network reported on Monday, citing a team sourcethat the Pittsburgh Steelers “would be surprised” if they were unable to trade Aiyuk.
The report was then discussed by Chat Sports’ Chase Senior in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. But Ryan Williams, who represents Aiyuk, refuted the report on Thursday in response to Senior’s video.
“Another ‘report’ that couldn’t be more incorrect,” Williams wrote in X. “Fictional ‘journalism’ should really stop.”
A few days earlier, Williams dispelled a report claiming Aiyuk requested a trade outside of San Francisco.
Aiyuk is looking for a contract extension as he enters the final year of his debut contract. A report from NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo on March 29 said the 49ers and Aiyuk were not close to an agreement amid a “small impasse” in negotiations.
But NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week that the 49ers have not held any trade talks with questioning rival teams, indicating they remain committed to working on an extension with their former first-round pick.
Aiyuk, who turned 26 in March, is coming off the best season of his four-year career. He recorded 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns in 2023, earning a Second Team All-Pro nod in the process.
