49ers ink Brandon Aiyuk to lucrative 4-year extension; offseason saga comes to an end: reports

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The Brandon Aiyuk saga ends with him remaining a San Francisco 49er after he reportedly found common ground on the lucrative contract extension he's been searching for. 

According to multiple reports, Aiyuk's deal is worth $120 million over four years. The NFL Network added that Aiyuk will receive $76 million in guarantees. 

At one point, Aiyuk requested a trade from the 49ers because he didn't see them reaching an agreement anytime soon. And reports emerged that the Pittsburgh Steelers had a deal in place with the 49ers, needing Aiyuk to sign off because a contract extension was involved.

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Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers before the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Aiyuk's decision to sit out the preseason proved the right move. He becomes among the highest-paid receivers in the league with an average annual salary of $30 million on his extension. 

Aiyuk joins a group of star receivers who received massive extensions this offseason, including the Dallas Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb, the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown and the new highest-paid wideout in the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson. 

Jefferson will be making $35 million per season on his new extension, followed by Lamb ($34 million), the Philadelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown ($32 million) and St. Brown ($30 million). 

49ERS, BRANDON AIYUK REPORTEDLY NOT FAR APART ON A DEAL

But the contract roller coaster that has been Aiyuk’s offseason tops the rest of these receivers. On Wednesday, Aiyuk was absent from practice, and tension