Now that the NFL Draft has come and gone and training camp is around the corner, it’s worth wondering which players could be dealt prior to the start of the NFL regualr season across Arizona sports betting.
In the Bay Area, one candidate to be dealt is former first round pick Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers, as the former ASU Sun Devils star is coming off a career year, but enters the final season of his rookie contract in 2024. That contract stipulates that Aiyuk will earn $14.1 million in 2024-25, with the same figure counting against the Niners' cap, which could expedite GM John Lynch’s desire to trade the fifth year pro out of Reno, Nevada.
On July 16, NFL Network's Mike Garafalo reported Aiyuk "has officially requested a trade after an offseason of unsuccessful attempts to reach an extension." Despite a recent meeting, the Niners "haven’t been willing to engage in negotiations since May so Aiyuk has respectfully asked out."
With that being said, BetArizona.com came up with some hypothetical odds on which NFL franchise Aiyuk could suit up for in 2024.
Brandon Aiyuk Trade Odds
Team | Odds | Percent Chance |
Pittsburgh Steelers | +1250 | 7.4% |
Washington Commanders | +1250 | 7.4% |
New England Patriots | +3000 | 3.2% |
Denver Broncos | +3000 | 3.2% |
Buffalo Bills | +4000 | 2.4% |
Los Angeles Chargers | +4000 | 2.4% |
The Field / Stay With 49ers | -325 | 76.5% |
Odds not available on Arizona betting apps.
Updated on July 16 after Aiyuk's official trade request.
Teams That Could Land Aiyuk
While it doesn’t look like a return to the Valley is in Aiyuk’s future, there are a cavalcade of NFL teams that could swing a trade for his services in the year ahead, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders leading the way, at +1250 apiece.
The Steelers are looking to add pieces on offense around newly acquired QB Russell Wilson, while the Commanders could give rookie QB Jayden Daniels another productive target.
Other offense-needy NFL teams, like the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos (+3000 each), Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers (+4000 each) round out our Aiyuk odds board, while the odds that he stays in San Francisco for the season or is traded to another franchise are –325 at the moment.
One way or another, some NFL franchise is going to land a receiver that’s coming off consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, as Aiyuk looks to build on an All-Pro campaign where he posted a career high 15 AV in 16 games for the NFC champs.
While it's unlikely Aiyuk heads to Arizona, you can track the Cardinals playoff chances all season here at BetArizona.com.
USA Today photo by Kyle Terada.
