During a recent conversation with San Francisco 49ers insider Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice suggested that 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk should play this season in a contract year and then look to get paid in 2025.
“Play football, and just let his ability speak for itself, and we’ll see what happens after this season,” Rice said about Aiyuk’s situation, as shared by David Bonilla of 49ers WebZone. “… That’s in his control. That’s what you want. So it’s up to him to put him in the arena where — I’m not saying he’s not already there — where he could be the highest paid. I would love to have a year like that, just to prove myself, and just to go out there and play football.”
