Jets Only Have Days Left to Pull off Blockbuster WR Trade
If the New York Jets are going to pull off a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, they are running out of time.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed on Sunday, March 30, that Aiyuk is due a $22.85 million bonus on Tuesday, April 1.
“Once the 49ers pay that bonus it is expected that Aiyuk would spend the 2025 season in San Francisco,” Schefter said.
That means the window to pull off a potential trade is rapidly closing. At this point, Schefter said the 49ers are not expected to trade Aiyuk, “barring a late deal materializing.”
ESPN’s Rich Cimini said on the “Flight Deck” podcast that he expects the Jets to “explore the trade market” at the wide receiver position.
The Jets have arguably the worst group of pass catchers in the NFL, not named Garrett Wilson.
Aiyuk, 27, has four years left on the $120 million contract he signed with the 49ers in August of 2024. The former Arizona State product is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2029.
He originally entered the league as the No. 25 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Across his five seasons at the NFL level, Aiyuk has appeared in 69 games and has made 67 starts. He has totaled 294 receptions for 4,305 receiving yards and has scored 27 total touchdowns.
