In April 2023, when John Lynch was asked about rumored trade interest in Brandon Aiyuk, the San Francisco 49ers general manager made it clear he had no plans to deal the wide receiver without saying so explicitly.

The San Francisco 49ers have begun a bit of a roster purge this offseason. How extensive that purge will be remains to be seen, but the team has already agreed to trade wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Deebo Samuel may not be the only San Francisco 49ers receiver on the move this offseason. While Samuel has since been traded to the Washington Commanders, general manager John Lynch acknowledged this week that teams have also called the organization regarding the availability of fellow wideout Brandon Aiyuk.

The San Francisco 49ers will likely move on from Deebo Samuel this offseason, but they could be looking to move another key receiver as well.

The San Francisco 49ers made headlines over the weekend by agreeing to trade wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. While the move results in a significant dead cap hit, it allows the team to move on from an expensive and seemingly declining player.

Lynch confirmed that the 49ers “get calls” and emphasized that the team listens to those inquiries but doesn’t always act on them. He reiterated that any trade discussions would have to align with the team’s long-term goals,

San Francisco president of football operations and general manager John Lynch provided a positive injury update on star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk at the 2025 NFL scouting combine. Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee in late October versus the Kansas City Chiefs. On Wednesday, Lynch said that Aiyuk's recovery is going well.

The NFL offseason has gotten underway in a big way. While he had coaching changes aplenty in the first few weeks, the first big trade has also come to pass. Deebo Samuel, after weeks and months of speculation,

"I think that the 49ers, in their particular financial situation, are open to listening on just about anybody," Schefter said. "If there’s a team out there willing to take on the Brandon Aiyuk contract,

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has social media buzzing after posting a cryptic message on Instagram.

The San Francisco 49ers could be undergoing some major changes this offseason. "I think that the 49ers and their particular financial situation are open to listening on just about anybody," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday's The Pat McAfee Show when asked if the team might field offers for wideout Brandon Aiyuk.