The Washington Commanders have made some wide receiver additions in free agency lately, but it's safe to say more is needed.
While Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson are nice depth pieces, neither one is going to fill the No. 2 wide receiver void Washington has and it remains to be seen if the Commanders will even consider re-signing Deebo Samuel.
It once seemed like a foregone conclusion that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk would be cut and eventually land in Washington.
However, a new rumor has cast doubt on both of those notions.
49ers radio play-by-play man, Greg Haberman, is hearing there might be multiple teams interested in trading for Aiyuk, which is bad news because that means he's not a lock to get cut, nor is he a lock to land in Washington.
“If they got a seventh-round pick because they waited three months, that would be considered maximizing value. From what I’m hearing, I do think a couple of teams will say, ‘Yeah, I can put him with my quarterback, in my system, and give him a fresh start. What’s a seventh-round pick?’ Haberman revealed. "They’re not going to cut bait with a guy if there’s even a 5% chance he can still bring some value.”
This isn't the first time we've heard that the Niners are intent on holding on to Aiyuk for longer before deciding what to do with him.
ESPN's Adam Schefter has reported the same thing.
“I know it says they are planning to release him, but I would like to add on that they’re not planning to release him anytime soon," Schefter said of San Fran.
Schefter went on to add that the Niners are in no rush because Aiyuk doesn't have any guaranteed money left on his contract. So, San Francisco can take its time and shop Aiyuk around to try and get a draft pick.
A late-round pick for Aiyuk would be worth Washington's time considering how short-handed the team is at wide receiver, but the Commanders also have a small stable of picks.
And, even if the Commanders are willing to give up a pick to trade for Aiyuk, there's no guarantee a team won't come over the top and outbid them.