“That’s the thinking behind this year’s Draft Crush, Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell, who like Aiyuk weighs about 205 pounds, plays with an Aiyuk-ian feistiness, moves the chains like Aiyuk and is similarly — and incredibly — smooth in and out of his breaks.”
49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk unhappy, but agent rejects trade-request chatter (paywall)
“A similar deal for Aiyuk presumably would be palatable for the 49ers. But Aiyuk could be eyeing a top-of-the-market extension that could place him in the neighborhood of Miami’s Tyreek Hill ($30 million). In addition, Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson and Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb, fellow members of Aiyuk’s draft class, also are seeking extensions this offseason that could eclipse $30 million annually.