Posted: 10/11/2024 5:05 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk registered two receptions (on four targets) for 37 yards in a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Huddle Up: Signed to a lucrative extension back in August, putting an end to a saga that stretched on for months, Aiyuk hasn't provided much of a return on investment for either the 49ers or fantasy owners. We're now six games into the 2024 season, and the fifth-year wideout has yet to score a TD and has only topped 50 yards in a game once. As of now, he's on a 65-995-0 pace. Odds are he'll turn things around -- he's too talented to continue being such an afterthought -- but don't bet on it happening in Week 7 against KC. When they faced off in the Super Bowl, Aiyuk finished with 49 yards on three catches.
Posted: 10/07/2024 2:19 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk registered eight receptions for a game-high 147 yards on 12 targets in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Huddle Up: Aiyuk was a bit sluggish in his first four games, going for 48 or fewer yards with no scores. He is still searching for his first touchdown, but at least he finally had a strong catch and yardage total. He can be trusted as a WR3 or flex fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams, with the potential for much more.
Posted: 9/30/2024 3:19 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk managed just two receptions for 48 yards on five targets in Week 4 against the New England Patriots.
Huddle Up: Aiyuk has 48 or fewer receiving yards in each of his four games. Other star receivers have started slow after contract impasses, while sitting out training. They're getting it going, and producing like we expect. Aiyuk is still putting up WR4 or flex fantasy type numbers, and that's unacceptable. He'll try to finally break out in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Posted: 9/23/2024 2:31 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk caught five of his 10 targets for 48 yards in a 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3.
Huddle Up: Although Aiyuk set season highs across the board, the stat line was disappointing when you consider that both Deebo Samuel and George Kittle were sidelined. At this point, fantasy owners just have to hope he picks up the production as the season goes on.
Posted: 9/16/2024 1:40 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk caught four of his five targets for 43 yards in a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.
Huddle Up: Aiyuk improved on his two-catch performance from the opener, but his final line still left a lot to be desired. Aiyuk's slow start comes on the heels of his contract dispute this offseason, so his production could start to pick up in the coming weeks as he logs more reps.
Posted: 9/10/2024 4:56 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk finished with two catches for 28 yards on five targets in Week 1 against the New York Jets. He nearly had a touchdown on a diving attempt in the end zone, but he was unable to hold on.
Posted: 9/08/2024 2:17 pm GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk is not expected to see his full workload in Week 1's game versus the New York Jets, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Huddle Up: Aiyuk was a "hold-in" during training camp, attending meetings but not practicing due to contract issues which were finally resolved last week. Although Shanahan said that Aiyuk has kept himself in good shape, he feels that the physical strain of the position means that he should see fewer offensive snaps than normal. Despite this, he should be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/29/2024 10:42 pm GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the 49ers Thursday, Aug. 29, worth $120 million, according to sources. The deal includes $76 million in guaranteed money.
Huddle Up: Aiyuk finally received his new contract and probably will be on the field for Week 1 but may be rusty since he missed all of training camp because of his contract. He should still be a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues, but players may want to lower their expectations for the first game or two.
Posted: 8/29/2024 4:15 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk was given a "clean bill of health" from team doctors on Wednesday, Aug. 28, per ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner, though he did not participate in practice. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had noted earlier in camp that Aiyuk was dealing with soreness in his back and neck.
Huddle Up: Anyone hoping the official end of training camp would bring this ongoing stalemate to a close will be disappointed. There's still time for resolution before Week 1, but the possibility of Aiyuk missing actual regular-season snaps seems more real than ever. He remains a solid WR2 for fantasy owners, even with the uncertainty.
Posted: 8/28/2024 10:31 pm GMT
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk is not participating in practice Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation to see if Aiyuk will return to practice before Week 1. It is not known if Aiyuk will be eased back into the offense since he skipped all of training camp because of his contract situation. Players may want to lower their expectations early in the season, but he should still be a starting option in most fantasy leagues.