The Patriots are reportedly one of two teams competing to acquire the talented Aiyuk.
Weighing the options for Brandon Aiyuk: With only weeks to go before the start of the 2024 NFL season, the Patriots could potentially be involved in a blockbuster trade.
According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the Patriots are one of two teams (along with the Browns) that have reportedly agreed to the “framework” of a deal with the 49ers to acquire wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Aiyuk, 26, totaled 1,342 receiving yards in 2023, along with seven touchdowns. He would unquestionably become the Patriots’ No. 1 receiver if the trade went through.
Of course, the San Francisco receiver has options, and could choose Cleveland or simply to stay with his current team. But while the Patriots — with a rookie quarterback in Drake Maye — might not appear to be an immediate contender, at least one expert thinks New England is the most desirable destination.
Former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck thinks the Patriots should be Aiyuk’s goal if he wants to play (and get paid) like a true top receiver.
“That to me was always the spot,” Hasselbeck said of New England during a Tuesday segment on ESPN’s “Get Up!”
“If it was like, ‘Hey, find the best spot for Brandon Aiyuk,’ it’s New England,” Hasselbeck continued. “You go to New England, you’re far and away the most dangerous player on that offense.
