With Brandon Aiyuk having firm footing in San Francisco, George Pickens drafters are saved from an ADP earthquake in best ball.
With the news that Brandon Aiyuk will be staying in San Francisco for the next 4 seasons, George Pickens drafters are able to breathe a sigh of relief. Marked as a breakout candidate, George Pickens will now have to overcome the play-calling of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Juxtaposed with the prospect of having to share targets with Brandon Aiyuk, ironically this is seen as a win for Pickens drafters.
Currently on UnderDog, George Pickens can be selected at the 4-5 turn as the WR-30. Pickens was No.1 in yards per reception in 2023 with 18.1 and will need to keep that sort of efficiency in a low pass volume offense. While Pickens won’t be in a throw first offense, he is easily the prime alpha target in the Steelers offense.
With an ADP in early round 3 on UnderDog, Brandon Aiyuk is a smash click in remaining drafts and should scorch into the middle of the 2nd round in drafts leading up to week 1 of the NFL season. Savvy gamers who have gotten the Brandon Aiyuk dip will benefit from closing line value versus the field. Keep clicking Brandon Aiyuk and George Pickens in every form of fantasy.
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San Francisco and Brandon Aiyuk have agreed to terms on a 4-year, $120 million extension with $76 million guaranteed.
Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief, as Brandon Aiyuk is no longer in jeopardy of missing week 1 or being traded to a worse offense. While there will be some rust to shake off and increased risk of injury for the first few weeks, he’s a candidate to be a top-10 receiver this year and you can expect his ADP to rise leading up to the start of the 2024 season.
Aiyuk’s extension will lower the ADP of Deebo Samuel, Ricky Pearsall, and Jacob Cowing, as they were expected to see increased targets if Aiyuk got traded. Brock Purdy remains a great value in all formats and will once again be surrounded by the best offensive weapons of any Quarterback in the NFL.
The 49ers rookie wide receiver has his work cut out for him in a hyper-competitive offense.
Adam Schefter reports that 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been activated off of the non-football injury list. The first round pick will have plenty to catch up to while onboarding against stiff competition for targets from Brock Purdy.
Currently, the 49ers are in an imbroglio with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and All-Pro tackle Trent Williams, both of whom want brand new deals. Ricky Pearsall is a rare contingent play at the wide receiver position who would vault up draft boards in the event Brandon Aiyuk gets traded.
Ricky Pearsall is being drafted in the 13th round on UnderDog. The value to be mined for 49ers pass catchers is none other than George Kittle who is going in round 6 on UnderDog. Since 2018, Kittle has 6 consecutive fantasy points per game finishes in the top-6 or higher. Drafters should be increasing their exposure to George Kittle at ADP knowing he would have a much more impactful ADP spike than Ricky Pearsall in the event Brandon Aiyuk is traded away.
Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers.
Wide Receiver Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk has been looking to get paid on par with the top receivers in the league around $30 million a year. He finished the 2023 season with a NFL high 17.9 yards per reception. According to ESPN next gen stats that takes into account the ability to get open, catch the ball and gain yards after catch, Aiyuk finished number one overall. The volume could be higher for Aiyuk, but he has to contend for targets with Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and of course Christian McCaffrey. As you can see Aiyuk maximized every opportunity he recieved and deserves to be paid so. Unfortunately for Aiyuk, he has no leverage whatsoever over the Niners. He is most likely to play the 2024 season on his fifth-year option and will be franchise tagged for the 2025 season.
With that said, Aiyuk is still the Niners top wide receiver option. As long as Aiyuk can put the contract dispute behind him he should be able to continue on the same track he laid in 2023 when he finished as WR14. His current ADP is WR13, so the market is expecting a repeat of 2023. Let’s hope he can continue to ball out and get that cash for himself and fantasy players.
Brandon Aiyuk is taking negotiations public via TikTok with Aiyuk telling former teammate Jayden Daniels that the 49ers do not want him back with them.
Brandon Aiyuk has made it publicly known that he either wants to get paid by the San Francisco 49ers or get traded to a team where he can get compensated to his liking. This is a topic that has moved to the front burner throughout the offseason only to be shelved and placed on the back burner as far as immediate attention.
In a video of a facetime call with former college teammate Jayden Daniels, Aiyuk can be seen telling Daniels that the 49ers do not want him back. While the 49ers have listened to offers for both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, the team has not gotten offers to their liking.
With a potential logjam for team building presenting itself, the 49ers created contingent value drafting Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the first round. While Aiyuk’s number one priority is getting paid, the 49ers urgent priority may not involve succumbing to Aiyuk’s demands.
Brandon Aiyuk currently goes in the early 2nd round on UnderDog and is our 16th ranked wide receiver in our Dynasty rankings. In 2023, Aiyuk was number 2 in yards per target (12.8) and yards per reception (17.9) and has had back-to-back 1,000 yard receiving seasons. Ricky Pearsall is going in round 12 on UnderDog and chances are that savvy Dynasty managers will raise the price on Ricky Pearsall. Ricky Pearsall is a hold in Dynasty and worth realizing his contingent value before you decide to cash out.
Brandon Aiyuk is set to showcase his skills against the top-notch secondary of the Chiefs.
Brandon Aiyuk is facing a challenging matchup against the secondary of the Kansas City defense. The Chiefs have been strong in their pass defense this season and currently rank fourth-best in the NFL by allowing only 176.5 passing yards per game. Additionally, they have allowed only 17.3 points per game which is the second-best in the league.
Brandon Aiyuk had his best season as a pro, recording 1,342 receiving yards, 75 receptions, and 7 touchdowns this year.
The 49ers will need Aiyuk to win at the line of scrimmage with his elite route-routing ability on one of the biggest stages of his young NFL career.
