{"id":1164072,"date":"2026-02-23T12:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/?p=1164072"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:45:15","slug":"nfc-south-team-is-potential-trade-partner-for-disgruntled-49ers-wr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/nfc-south-team-is-potential-trade-partner-for-disgruntled-49ers-wr\/","title":{"rendered":"NFC South team is potential trade partner for disgruntled 49ers WR"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> have nearly 30 players hitting free agency this offseason, they’ll also have to decide how to move on from wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Aiyuk tore his ACL in Week 7 of the 2024 season, and while he started 2025 on the PUP list, his contract guarantees were voided when he stopped communicating with the team.<\/p>\n

Now, it’s clear that Aiyuk won’t be on the roster next year, but will they release him or find a team that’s willing to risk a trade?<\/p>\n

Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine identified<\/a> the New Orleans Saints<\/a> as a team that could consider acquiring Aiyuk in a trade. He predicts it would cost a 2026 sixth-round pick and a late-2027 conditional pick based on games played and performance.<\/p>\n

“New Orleans is currently trying to put the best roster possible around Tyler Shough. Giving him Aiyuk as another option alongside Chris Olave would certainly qualify,” Ballentine wrote.<\/p>\n

“This move would be a gamble. The draft compensation isn’t a ton, but the Saints would also have to pay the receiver. However, it’s a gamble that could result in forming one of the best receiver tandems in the league if both can stay healthy.”<\/p>\n

The 49ers<\/a> don’t have much power in trade negotiations, so they’d probably be happy to get anything back in return for Aiyuk’s services.<\/p>\n

Luckily (or unluckily), they’ve already seen what their offense looks like without Aiyuk, but they still need to find a true top wide receiver for Brock Purdy to target in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n

More 49ers: 49ers WR takes to social media to ask for unearned incentive money<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL trades: Saints a potential partner for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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