Brandon Aiyuk, a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, has hinted that he wants to leave the city, which is why
the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have been identified as one of Aiyuk’s favorite
trade targets.
According to Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, the Chiefs’ offense would “explode” with Aiyuk in the lineup, and he
suggested that Kansas City trade a 2024 first-round pick and a second-round pick to San Francisco in return for
Aiyuk.
“Kansas City could certainly use a receiver of Aiyuk’s caliber,” Knox wrote on February 15. “Although Rashee Rice
impressed as a rookie, the Chiefs still lack a proven No. 1 wide receiver. Tight end Travis Kelce has played that
position in the two years since Tyreek Hill was moved, but Kelce will turn 35 this October.
“The Chiefs are going to have no issue selling Aiyuk on their scenario. They still have Patrick Mahomes at
quarterback and offensive coordinator Andy Reid on the sideline. While Aiyuk may not have Hill’s raw speed, he has
the potential to produce similarly in Kansas City’s offense.
Aiyuk, 25, was drafted in the first round (25th overall) out of Arizona State in 2020.
Aiyuk’s productivity in his first two NFL seasons was adequate but not exceptional. According to Pro Football
Reference, he grabbed 60 receptions on 96 targets for 748 yards and 5 touchdowns in 12 regular-season games as a
rookie. In his second season in the NFL, he caught 56 receptions on 84 targets for 826 yards and five touchdowns.
Aiyuk recorded his first 1,000-yard season in 2022, catching 78 of 114 targets for 1,015 yards and eight touchdowns.
