49ers' Brandon Aiyuk Responds to Trade, Contract Rumors: 'Stop Dropping Reports'

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is ready to stop reading trade and contract rumors about himself.

"Niners be in the media everyday lol, it's two options out there pick one and stop dropping reports simple," Aiyuk wrote on Instagram.

Aiyuk was responding to a screenshot of an X post by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, in which the reporter said the 49ers had renewed extension talks with Aiyuk, but that other teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers remained "in the mix."

Aiyuk has been attending 49ers training camp but abstaining from practices as part of his hold-in for a new contract.

The receiver is looking for a new deal that will offer him a raise from the $14.1 million club option he is currently set to receive in 2024, as well as protect him from unrestricted free agency in 2025.

The 49ers gave Aiyuk permission to negotiate a new deal with the Steelers along with the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and Washington Commanders, Matt Maiocco reported on Monday for NBC Sports.

Since then reports have flooded in as to the status of these negotiations with each team.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that the Patriots had dropped out of the running for Aiyuk, while NFL insider Jordan Schultz said Friday that the Browns believed it "unlikely" they would be able to acquire Aiyuk.

Schultz previously reported Wednesday that the Steelers did not have a deal in place for Aiyuk despite conflicting reports claiming the wideout was heading to Pittsburgh.

Insiders then began reporting Friday that the 49ers had resumed negotiations with the receiver, and that Aiyuk could instead not be hitting the trade market at all.

Aiyuk was one of seven wide receiver sin the NFL to exceed 1,300 passing yards last season, so he will immediately improve whichever offense he ends up signing with.

If he returns to San Francisco, Aiyuk will join receiver Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings to create one of the top receiver groups in the NFL.

The 49ers' preseason begins Saturday with a tilt against the Tennessee Titans. Aiyuk has even more motivation to hope the rumors end by then, as he is slated to receive around $785,000 in fines for every preseason game he misses during his hold-in, per Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap.