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Aiyuk is expected to serve as the 49ers' No. 1 receiver for at least Sunday's game against the Rams after San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Deebo Samuel (calf) is likely to miss "a couple weeks," Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. After holding out for all of training camp and the preseason before finalizing a contract extension with the 49ers in late August, Aiyuk has taken on a more muted role than normal in the San Francisco passing attack though the first two weeks of the season. Though he was back to handling a normal snap share in Week 2 (88 percent) after being eased back in with a 60 percent snap share in the Week 1 win over the Jets, Aiyuk still finished with a modest 4-43-0 receiving line on five targets in this past Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Vikings. Samuel ended up missing just one snap due to the calf strain he suffered with 2:18 remaining in the fourth quarter and was the far busier of the two receivers on the day with an 8-110-0 line on 10 targets, but his expected absence for Week 3 and likely Week 4 should free up more opportunities for Aiyuk. Wideout Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle could also see upticks in targets, but coming off a 1,342-yard season and with a new four-year, $120 million contract in tow, Aiyuk projects to be the primary option in the passing game for quarterback Brock Purdy.
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Aiyuk had four receptions (five targets) for 43 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to Minnesota. Aiyuk was limited to five targets for the second consecutive week but saw his production increase against the Vikings compared to last week's two-catch dud against the Jets. The star wideout's low involvement was foreshadowed by head coach Kyle Shanahan prior to Week 1 after Aiyuk missed the entirety of the preseason schedule while in search of a contract extension. Dual-threat superstar Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) was placed on injured reserve prior to Sunday's tilt and will be missing in action for at least the first six games of the season. Deebo Samuel (8/110/0) and George Kittle (7/76/1) have picked up the slack in the passing game while Aiyuk continues to reintegrate into the game plan. The 49ers have thrown just one touchdown pass through two games this season, so a Week 3 matchup against the Rams could be when we see Aiyuk break out of his early season slump.
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Aiyuk had two receptions (on five targets) for 28 yards in Monday's 32-19 win over the Jets. Head coach Kyle Shanahan foreshadowed that Aiyuk would see a limited role after missing the entire preseason waiting out his contract dispute with the front office. The 2020 first-round pick still saw five targets and did well on a per-touch basis, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic over the Week 1 dud. Better days will be ahead for Aiyuk and the passing game, potentially starting with Sunday's matchup against Minnesota.
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The 49ers and Aiyuk reached an agreement on a four-year, $120 million extension Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The long offseason and preseason saga surrounding Aiyuk has now reached its conclusion, with the wide receiver reportedly getting $76 million in guaranteed money to stay in the Bay Area. Now that he's locked in with the 49ers for the foreseeable future, he'll be looking to uphold his standard as a 1,000-yard option in San Francisco's offense, something that he's accomplished in both of the past two campaigns.
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Aiyuk is not present at Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Aiyuk's absences were a mainstay of training camp for the 49ers, but it's notable for him to still be a non-participant after coach Kyle Shanahan offered hope Wednesday that the wideout would practice soon. Shanahan also stated Wednesday that Aiyuk has been cleared by team doctors, which could be an indication that San Francisco will consider implementing fines if the 2020 first-round pick's participation level doesn't change. With under two weeks remaining until the 49ers' regular-season opener against the Jets, a resolution to Aiyuk's situation should come soon, no matter the outcome.
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| 3 | 09/22 | @Los Angeles | 26 | 25.00 |
| 4 | 09/29 | New England | 20 | 21.00 |
| 5 | 10/06 | Arizona | 21 | 22.00 |
| 6 | 10/10 | @Seattle | 4 | 10.00 |
| 7 | 10/20 | Kansas City | 11 | 15.00 |
| 8 | 10/27 | Dallas | 18 | 18.00 |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 10 | 11/10 | @Tampa Bay | 10 | 14.00 |
| 11 | 11/17 | Seattle | 4 | 10.00 |
| 12 | 11/24 | @Green Bay | 23 | 22.00 |
| 13 | 12/01 | @Buffalo | 5 | 10.00 |
| 14 | 12/08 | Chicago | 12 | 15.00 |
| 15 | 12/12 | Los Angeles | 26 | 25.00 |
| 16 | 12/22 | @Miami | 7 | 12.00 |
| 17 | 12/30 | Detroit | 29 | 28.00 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Arizona | 21 | 22.00 |
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| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 4 | 11.83 | 6 |
| 2023 | 105 | 75 | 1342 | 7 | 61 | 17.89 | 165 |
| 2022 | 114 | 78 | 1015 | 8 | 47 | 13.01 | 141 |
| 2021 | 84 | 56 | 826 | 5 | 37 | 14.75 | 105 |
| 2020 | 96 | 60 | 748 | 5 | 43 | 12.47 | 119 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 101 | 70 | 1061 | 7 | 48 | 15.16 | 138 |
| Career | 409 | 275 | 4002 | 25 | 192 | 14.55 |