49ers star George Kittle weighs in on Brandon Aiyuk contract talk: 'I don’t know how we don’t keep Brandon'

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The biggest story coming out of the San Francisco 49ers’ camp during draft week is not about what they are going to do with the No. 31 overall pick, but rather what happens with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. 

With Aiyuk set to play on his fifth-year option in 2024, the wideout wants a long-term extension from the 49ers, and since they have not been able to see eye to eye there, he has reportedly requested a trade. 

"I wouldn’t anticipate that," GM John Lynch said Monday.

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George Kittle, #85, and Brandon Aiyuk, #11 of the San Francisco 49ers, shake hands in action during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at Levi's Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Lynch did not put a definitive "no" on the table, and considering Aiyuk has hinted at his displeasure with the team, including unfollowing them on social media, the rumors will keep Aiyuk’s Niners future in limbo until something is done. 

While this has been going on, Aiyuk’s teammate, star tight end George Kittle, has talked to him about the situation. 

"I talked to B.A. multiple times throughout the offseason just going through the contract negotiations," Kittle told Fox News Digital, while shooting an ad for Fast Twitch, a new Gatorade energy drink. "It is tough sometimes because you’re talking to people who you’ve been with them three to four years and you guys are arguing about what your worth is, which is an uncomfortable conversation from time to time, and you might not see eye to eye."

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