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Former Patriots Target Finally Agrees to New Deal with 49ers
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Former Patriots Target Finally Agrees to New Deal with 49ers

The Brandon Aiyuk saga is (finally) over after a summer of contract drama. After rumors of paths to the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, or Pittsburgh Steelers, the wideout is sticking with the San Francisco 49ers.

The 26-year-old agreed to a four-year extension with the 49ers after a lengthy struggle this summer, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport added that the four-year deal is worth $120 million, as he shared on NFL Network.

That’s $2 million less than the Patriots reportedly offered the wideout when New England agreed to a trade with the 49ers. The deal never materialized, and the Patriots once again missed out on an opportunity to add the No. 1 receiver the team has needed for years, even since Tom Brady’s final year with the team in 2019.

Aiyuk enters 2024 looking to notch his third straight 1,000-yard season, having found the end zone 25 times in his first four seasons with the 49ers. He also scored his first career postseason touchdown in last year’s NFC Championship Game win over the Detroit Lions.

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Meanwhile, the Patriots have a group of young receivers looking to prove themselves against veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett.