Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk did not participate in the 49ers’ 15th practice of training camp but he did watch while trade speculation still swirls.
CORRECTED VERSION – SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 04: Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers leaps over Marcus Epps #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles to score a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk wore a bright red T-shirt, black shorts, and the focused gaze of a very interested observer at 49ers training camp Wednesday.
Later, Aiyuk found himself in familiar company on the sideline: Deebo Samuel and George Kittle were taking a knee between plays, Kyle Juszczyk joined the mix, and Aiyuk even borrowed Samuel’s water bottle to take a swig. After six months of speculation and social-media shots, Aiyuk appeared to move closer to a resolution when the NFL Network reported Tuesday afternoon that a trade to the Steelers was in place and simply waited on the go-ahead from the 49ers, while they also strove to retain their leading wide receiver the past two seasons.
Aiyuk didn’t surface on the sideline until after warmups, after which the media is not allowed to take photographs or videos. He looked in tip-top shape, and he stretched his arms and legs as if he worked out on his own earlier. He hasn’t been spotted at practice in over a week, and he did not attend Saturday’s preseason opener at Tennessee.
As practice neared an end, four players in yellow-and-black jerseys walked onto a far field. They were there for tryout purposes. They were not sent by the Steelers to commandeer Aiyuk and drag him away from his home the past four years.
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