"According to @JayGlazer, Brandon Aiyuk called off a trade to the Steelers in the eleventh hour to stay with the 49ers," Jay Glazer posted on X on Sept. 8, 2024. "Kyle Shanahan told Aiyuk that he had to make a decision by the end of practice on the day the deal got done. Aiyuk chose to stay in San Francisco."

ESPN's Adam Schefter explained the situation Sunday and called Tuesday "Aiyuk's unofficial trade deadline" since a $22.9 million bonus will kick in if he remains on the roster at that point and would all but end any discussions about sending him to another team.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is coming off quite an interesting season. He was the subject of trade rumors throughout last offseason as he held out for a new contract, only to ultimately sign a four-year,