The 49ers prefer to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk rather than release him, but his recent behavior and a knee injury have made him difficult to move. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that two NFL executives consider him “untradeable” due to a lack of communication with the team and contract issues. San Francisco can save $20 million in cap space by releasing Aiyuk after June 1 if a trade does not materialize. General manager John Lynch remains open to opportunities but acknowledges the situation may not resolve positively.
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