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All-Pro Trade Candidate Talks Up Commanders During Appearance With Jayden Daniels
Nothing’s going to stop All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk discussing trade rumors, and the San Francisco 49ers’ star isn’t shy about talking up the Washington Commanders as a potential landing spot because of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
The second-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft played with Aiyuk at Arizona State in 2019, and the wideout reunited with Daniels during an appearance on “The Pivot Podcast” (h/t CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo).
Aiyuk made it clear he has two obvious choices for his next destination: “If not a Niners uniform probably a Washington Commanders uniform. If not a Washington Commanders uniform, probably Steelers uniform.”
The Commanders may have the edge over the Pittsburgh Steelers based on Aiyuk’s comments about the potential of his partnership with Daniels: “there’s a quarterback right there. I’m thinking about what I can do with him. I’m thinking about, if the Niners don’t want me to come back to play with them, I’m thinking about what I can do. I know what I can do.”
A case for the Commanders also looks stronger considering Aiyuk brought Daniels to the podcast with him, something referenced by co-host Ryan Clark. The former NFL safety asked Aiyuk about previous interactions with Daniels captured on social media, during which Aiyuk told the Commanders’ new QB1 the 49ers “don’t want me back.”
This is far from the first time Aiyuk has teased the idea of moving to Washington. The Commanders striking a deal would equip Daniels with a proven and versatile target able to act as the ideal complement for go-to receiver Terry McLaurin.
