The San Francisco 49ers could end up making a major move in the near future.
San Francisco has been mentioned in trade rumors over the last few weeks as the future of star receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been in question. At this point, a trade seems more likely than a long-term extension and multiple teams already have popped up as options to land him.
It's uncertain where he will go if he's moved, but the Los Angeles Chargers were mentioned as a top landing spot for him by CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin.
"New coach Jim Harbaugh may be infusing old-school, run-first toughness into the rebuilt offense, but that doesn't mean Justin Herbert can't still use a proven wideout after the exit of both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams," Benjamin said. "Aiyuk would rightly bump youngsters Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston into secondary roles, and L.A. would allow him to remain in his home state."
Aiyuk quickly has developed into one of the best receivers in football and still is young. The 49ers should be doing everything possible in order to keep him around this offseason but it's starting to seem like a trade could be on the way.
Los Angeles clearly could use a receiver and this isn't the first time it has been mentioned as an option for Aiyuk. Don't be surprised if speculation continues to build up ahead of training camp.
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