"It was no surprise whatsoever to see the Washington Commanders come to the forefront of speculation around wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's next destination once he is inevitably released by the San Francisco 49ers. His close relationship with quarterback Jayden Daniels dictated as much, but that doesn't mean it's a foregone conclusion by any stretch of the imagination. There are concerns; plenty of them."
"Danny Rouhier from 106.7 The Fan acknowledged that Daniels and Peters will have more information than most about what really went down between Aiyuk and the Niners. Still, the analyst wants this signing to have more substance than getting the signal-caller's good buddy on board for a payday. "Obviously, Jayden Daniels has more insight than most. They're really good buddies from their time at Arizona State. [Adam] Peters was there as part of the drafting, so I don't mind data points coming in. But I can't have it be, "Oh, you guys are buds? Here's $20 million because you guys text sometimes and FaceTime."""
Brandon Aiyuk is expected to be released by the San Francisco 49ers, and the Washington Commanders are a leading speculative destination due to his close friendship with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Concerns exist about Aiyuk's behavior this season, his absence from the entire 2025 campaign, and a significant knee injury that casts uncertainty on his future availability and production. Analyst Danny Rouhier urged that any Commanders pursuit require substantive evaluation beyond personal ties, noting Adam Peters' involvement and the need for a formal process. Daniels' growing influence on offensive decisions increases attention on any potential Aiyuk acquisition.
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