Justin Jefferson's new contract puts the 49ers in an uncomfortable negotiation phase that forces them to make a decision with Brandon Aiyuk. They seemingly cannot afford him, so will they trade him or try to keep him this year as a rental?
. With that massive deal, the 49ers must decide on the future of Brandon Aiyuk. What will the Niners do? Can they afford to sign him to a big deal or will it cost them in the long run?
The 49ers have been having issues with cap space constantly this past season. With the massive deal they gave Nick Bosa, the former largest contract for a non-QB, their cap future is in a bad position. His cap hit gets up to $40 million in 2026 and only goes up more in 2027.
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