Former Patriots Target Finally Agrees To New Deal With 49ers

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

The 26-year-old agreed to a four-year extension with the 49ers after a long-enduring 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 once New England agreed to a trade framework with the 49ers. The deal never came to fruition and the Patriots once again missed the chance to add the No. 1 receiver the team's needed for years, even since Tom Brady's final year with the team in 2019.

Aiyuk enters 2024 looking for his third consecutive 1,000-yard season while finding the end zone 25 times across his first four seasons for the 49ers. He also scored his first career postseason touchdown last year in the NFC Championship Game in a win over the Detroit Lions.

Meanwhile, the Patriots sport a youthful group of receivers looking to prove themselves around veteran starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett.