REPORT: Stunning Details Emerge On The Massive Offer Browns Proposed To 49ers For Superstar WR Brandon Aiyuk
The Cleveland Browns reportedly proposed a mammoth offer to the San Francisco 49ers superstar wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk before he agreed to a four-year extension worth $120 million.
After unsuccessful negotiations on a new deal, Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade from the 49ers in July. The Browns, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers all pursued the All-Pro wideout before signing his new deal.
According to a report from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the 49ers sought Pro Bowl wideout Amari Cooper plus second and fifth-round draft picks for their star wideout. Breer added that Cleveland offered Aiyuk a three-year extension, but to no avail:
“The Cleveland Browns were also in the mix. The Niners asked for second- and fifth-rounders and Amari Cooper for Aiyuk. That, logistically, would’ve been tricky to pull off for Cleveland—the Browns had already given Cooper an $18.79 million signing bonus as part of his restructure/raise. That said, I did hear Cleveland would’ve been willing to do a three-year deal rather than a four-year extension with Aiyuk at a really good number.”
Brandon Aiyuk is coming off a career year that saw him catch 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns. His efforts helped the 49ers to a Super Bowl 58 appearance, where they fell to Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs in overtime.
