The Cleveland Browns are set to bolster their receiving corps for Shedeur Sanders in 2026, with ESPN's Ben Solak predicting a big-money acquisition of Brandon Aiyuk. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver has been a key contributor in the past, but his season was marred by an ACL injury that saw him miss all 17 games.
Aiyuk was originally drafted by the 49ers with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as one of the league's top receivers. In 2022 and 2023, he posted back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns, peaking at 1,342 yards last season.
However, Aiyuk's time with the 49ers is coming to an end. The team has struggled to come to terms over his future, and it's expected that he will be released or traded in the coming months. This presents a significant opportunity for the Browns, who desperately need help in their receiving corps.
If Aiyuk can stay healthy, he would undoubtedly be a major coup for Sanders and the offense. His signing would also mark a departure from the Browns' recent trend of acquiring receivers on low-cost contracts with high upside.
The deal is expected to be worth $120 million over four years, which is a significant investment but one that could pay dividends if Aiyuk can stay healthy and perform at his best. For the Browns, adding a player of Aiyuk's caliber would be a major boost to their receiving corps and would help to address a significant weakness in their offense.
Aiyuk was originally drafted by the 49ers with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as one of the league's top receivers. In 2022 and 2023, he posted back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns, peaking at 1,342 yards last season.
However, Aiyuk's time with the 49ers is coming to an end. The team has struggled to come to terms over his future, and it's expected that he will be released or traded in the coming months. This presents a significant opportunity for the Browns, who desperately need help in their receiving corps.
If Aiyuk can stay healthy, he would undoubtedly be a major coup for Sanders and the offense. His signing would also mark a departure from the Browns' recent trend of acquiring receivers on low-cost contracts with high upside.
The deal is expected to be worth $120 million over four years, which is a significant investment but one that could pay dividends if Aiyuk can stay healthy and perform at his best. For the Browns, adding a player of Aiyuk's caliber would be a major boost to their receiving corps and would help to address a significant weakness in their offense.
. If he can stay healthy, he's gonna be a total game-changer for Shedeur Sanders and the offense. $120 million is a lot to shell out, but if it means they're getting someone who can bring in 1000+ yards every season... it's worth it 
. The Browns have been struggling to find that piece of the puzzle, and I think this could be the answer 
. Fingers crossed Aiyuk can bounce back from his injury and lead the Browns to some major wins 
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This is gonna be super interesting! I think it's awesome that the Browns are making a big move for Brandon Aiyuk, he's a beast receiver 
. If they can get him signed for $120 million over four years, it'll definitely make a big difference in their offense. It'd be sweet to see Shedeur Sanders have a solid receiving corps for once 
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$120 mil over 4 yrs is CRAZY talk if he can't even stay healthy... that's just beggin' for injury or whatever life throws at him 
still, Sanders would probs take the gamble if Aiyuk comes cheap so yeah maybe it's a good deal for Cleveland but I'm just waitin' for the other shoe to drop 
120 million over four years is a lot, but if he can stay healthy, it's worth it. Sheds needs someone reliable to throw to, especially with Sanders' unpredictable playing style 
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. The deal is worth $120 million over 4 years, which is a lot but if Aiyuk can stay healthy, it's going to be worth every penny 
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The Browns already got some nice young receivers like Davante Adams and Amari Cooper so hopefully they can find someone who's more reliable