With wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk wanting a new contract from the San Francisco 49ers, he’s become a hot name to watch as a trade commodity. Given the Pittsburgh Steelers need for a wide receiver and a tweet to Mike Tomlin from Aiyuk last month, the trade rumors have been heating up as the NFL Draft approaches. On PFT Live today, Mike Florio addressed the possibility of a Steelers-49ers trade for Aiyuk and said it wouldn’t happen until the Steelers are on the clock at No. 20 overall in the first round.
“If a deal is going to happen that would send, for example, let’s just keep it simple, Brandon Aiyuk to the Steelers for the 20th overall pick, if that’s gonna happen, it’s not gonna happen until the 20th overall pick is on the clock.