Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers, Wide Receiver

Age: 27y-11m-19d (Mar 17, 1998)

Exp: 5 Years

Country: US

College: Arizona State

Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2020

Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)

2026 Cap Hit

$14,640,281

2026 Cash

$27,000,000

Career Earnings

$60,427,642

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Brandon Aiyuk signed a 4 year, $120,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $23,000,000 signing bonus, $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000. In 2026, Aiyuk will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, a signing bonus of $24,935,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,640,281 and a dead cap value of $29,585,843.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $120,000,000

Average Salary:

$30,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$23,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$45,000,000

Total GTD:

$76,000,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	26		$5,725,000	2.24%	$24,125,000	$24,125,000	$45,000,000
2025	27		$9,663,405	3.46%	$23,771,300	$47,896,300	$65,350,424
2026	28		$14,640,281	4.82%	$27,000,000	$74,896,300	$29,585,843
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $74,896,300; $21,247,562 DEAD CAP
2027	29		$41,449,281	13.01%	$28,124,000	$103,020,300	$21,247,562
2028	30		$43,325,281	12.95%	$30,000,000	$133,020,300	$12,909,281
2029	31	Void UFA	$14,545,000	3.99%	-	$133,020,300	$4,571,000
2030		Void	-	-	-	$133,020,300	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2024	26		$1,125,000	$4,600,000	-	-	-	$5,725,000	2.24%	$45,000,000
2025	27		$910,000	$3,767,281	$308,824	$4,571,000	$106,300	$9,663,405	3.46%	$65,350,424
2026	28		$1,215,000	$3,767,281	-	$9,558,000	$100,000	$14,640,281	4.82%	$29,585,843	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $29,585,843 2026 Savings: $-14,945,562 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $29,585,843 2026 Savings: $-14,945,562 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2027 Dead Cap: $21,247,562 2026 Savings: $6,302,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2027 Dead Cap: $21,247,562 2026 Savings: $6,302,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2027 Dead Cap: $21,247,562 2026 Savings: $6,302,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $74,896,300; $21,247,562 DEAD CAP
2027	29		$27,274,000	$3,767,281	$750,000	$9,558,000	$100,000	$41,449,281	13.01%	$21,247,562	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $21,247,562 2027 Savings: $20,201,719 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $21,247,562 2027 Savings: $20,201,719 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2028 Dead Cap: $12,909,281 2027 Savings: $33,111,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2028 Dead Cap: $12,909,281 2027 Savings: $33,111,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2028 Dead Cap: $12,909,281 2027 Savings: $33,111,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	30		$29,150,000	$3,767,281	$750,000	$9,558,000	$100,000	$43,325,281	12.95%	$12,909,281	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $12,909,281 2028 Savings: $30,416,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $12,909,281 2028 Savings: $30,416,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2028 Savings: $34,987,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2028 Savings: $34,987,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $8,338,281 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2028 Savings: $34,987,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	31	Void UFA	-	-	-	$9,558,000	-	$14,545,000	3.99%	$4,571,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2029 Savings: $9,974,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2029 Savings: $9,974,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $9,974,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $9,974,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,571,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $9,974,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	-	-	$4,987,000	-	-	-	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	26		$1,125,000	$23,000,000	-	-	-	$24,125,000	$24,125,000	$133,020,300
2025	27		$910,000	-	-	$22,855,000	$6,300	$23,771,300	$47,896,300	$108,895,300
2026	28		$1,215,000	-	$750,000	$24,935,000	$100,000	$27,000,000	$74,896,300	$85,124,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $74,896,300; $21,247,562 DEAD CAP
2027	29		$27,274,000	-	$750,000	-	$100,000	$28,124,000	$103,020,300	$58,124,000
2028	30		$29,150,000	-	$750,000	-	$100,000	$30,000,000	$133,020,300	$30,000,000
2029	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$133,020,300	-
2030	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$133,020,300	-

Contract Notes

$45M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $20.875M of 2025 salary)
$26.15M of 2026 compensation fully guarantees 4/1/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
2025 Option Bonus: $22.855M (fully guarantees 4/1/2025)
2026 Option Bonus: $24.935M (fully guarantees 4/1/2025)
2025-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
2029-2030 years automatically void 5 days after the 2028 Super Bowl
$20M of 2024-2026 compensation is insured
2026 salary guarantees voided per 2025 settlement

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $12,531,342

Average Salary:

$3,132,836

Signing Bonus:

$6,673,704

GTD at Sign:

$12,531,342

Total GTD:

$12,531,342

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$60,427,642

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2020	22	Active	$7,283,704	$7,283,704
2021	23	Active	$1,179,606	$8,463,310
2022	24	Active	$1,749,213	$10,212,523
2023	25	Active	$2,318,819	$12,531,342	All NFL (2nd)
2024	26	Injured	$24,125,000	$36,656,342
2025	27	Reserve	$23,771,300	$60,427,642
Total			$60,427,642	$60,427,642
2026	28	Active	$27,000,000
2027	29	Active	$28,124,000
2028	30	Active	$30,000,000
Total			$145,551,642

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
6		$7,892,638	$29,673,704	-	-	$6,300	-	$60,427,642

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2020	22	$610,000	$6,673,704			$7,283,704	$7,283,704
2021	23	$1,179,606				$1,179,606	$8,463,310
2022	24	$1,749,213				$1,749,213	$10,212,523
2023	25	$2,318,819				$2,318,819	$12,531,342
2024	26	$1,125,000	$23,000,000			$24,125,000	$36,656,342
2025	27	$910,000		$22,855,000	$6,300	$23,771,300	$60,427,642
Total		$7,892,638	$29,673,704	$22,855,000	$6,300	$60,427,642	$60,427,642
2026	28	$1,215,000		$24,935,000	$100,000	$27,000,000
2027	29	$27,274,000			$100,000	$28,124,000
2028	30	$29,150,000			$100,000	$30,000,000
Total		$65,531,638	$29,673,704	$47,790,000	$306,300	$145,551,642

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
6		$7,892,638	$29,673,704	-	-	$6,300	-	$60,427,642

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	SF	1 - 14	Knee (ACL)
2024	SF	8 - 18	Knee (ACL)
2020	SF	9 - 9	COVID-19
2020	SF	11 - 12	COVID-19

Aug 29, 2024 Signed a 4 year $120 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 28, 2023 San Francisco (SF) exercised a $14.1M option for 2024
Jun 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $12.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#25 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2025	SF	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0
2024	SF	7	7	357	33.09	25	374	0	0
2023	SF	16	16	803	75.33	75	1,342	7	1
2022	SF	17	17	1,002	91.26	78	1,015	8	1
2021	SF	17	16	906	82.89	56	826	5	2
2020	SF	12	10	728	66.54	60	748	5	0

Calculated Market Value

$12.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

1 years, $12,293,530
Avg. Salary: $12,293,530
NFL Rank: 218
WR Rank: 27

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2029
Avg. Salary: $30,000,000
NFL Rank: 38
WR Rank: 9

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Aiyuk to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Nico Collins	3	$72,750,000	$24,250,000	25
Chris Godwin	3	$66,000,000	$22,000,000	29
Jaylen Waddle	3	$84,750,000	$28,250,000	25
D.K. Metcalf	4	$132,000,000	$33,000,000	27
Averages	3	$88,875,000	$26,875,000	26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Aiyuk's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
3	$78,872,094	$26,290,698

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Aiyuk statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Snaps %	Rec Tgt/Gm	Rec/Gm	Rec Yds/Gm	Rec TD/Gm	YAC/GM	Drops/Gm	Rating
Nico Collins 2022-2023	73.53	55.10	7.00	4.68	71.12	0.40	27.92	0.16	81.70
Chris Godwin 2023-2024	70.59	57.92	8.00	5.54	66.67	0.29	30.50	0.17	82.25
Jaylen Waddle 2022-2023	91.18	64.95	7.13	4.74	76.45	0.39	30.45	0.45	87.30
D.K. Metcalf 2023-2024	91.18	77.32	7.32	4.26	67.94	0.42	20.39	0.29	77.15
Average	81.62	63.82	7.36	4.81	70.55	0.38	27.32	0.27	82.10
Brandon Aiyuk 2024-2025	20.59	16.54	6.71	3.57	53.43	0.00	14.86	0.43	37.30
Pct Change	-74.77	-74.08	-8.83	-25.78	-24.27	-100.00	-45.61	-59.26	-54.57
Median Prime % Change									-54.57%
Average Prime % Change									-51.91%

Calculated Market Value: Brandon Aiyuk

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
1 years, $12,293,530	$12,293,530

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