Based on draft position alone, the receiver the 49ers thought was capable of a 1,400-yard season wasn’t Deebo Samuel; it was Brandon Aiyuk. When Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch gave up three picks to move up six spots in the draft, they thought they were getting an elite wideout capable of carrying their passing attack. But, after two seasons, is that still possible for Aiyuk? Leo Luna dove into that question on today’s Oh, Hey There! podcast.
It’s hard to forget Kyle Shanahan’s reaction when the 49ers took Aiyuk in the first round back in 2020.