The Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers reportedly have a deal in place for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but the trade is not done yet.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the two teams "have a deal on a potential trade" and the Steelers are "in a good place on an Aiyuk contract," but nothing has been finalized yet. Rapoport didn't provide details about potential compensation should the trade go through, or what Pittsburgh's offer to Aiyuk is.
Rapoport adds that the Niners have a contract offer out for Aiyuk to keep him with the team but the wide receiver hasn't accepted it.
Update on Brandon Aiyuk:
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2024
-- The Steelers and #49ers have a deal on a potential trade and PIT is in a good place on an Aiyuk contract, sources say. If SF gives the final sign-off, it's done.
-- SF has an offer out to Aiyuk on a long-term deal for him to stay. He hasn't accepted. pic.twitter.com/ZepVTfv4Nj
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that the Steelers "have been waiting for days" to hear from the Niners and are in "wait and see mode."
This is just the latest in what has been a roller coaster ride for the Niners, Aiyuk, and the Steelers, the team that has been most connected to the stud wide receiver during the process.
Thankfully, it looks like we're finally nearing a conclusion that has two possible routes: a trade gets done that sends Aiyuk to Pittsburgh or he signs an extension to remain in San Francisco.
