The Browns were not one of Aiyuk's preferred destinations, so the trade was not completed, Maiocco wrote.
While Aiyuk's contract doesn't have a no-trade clause, he effectively holds veto power by refusing to sign a new contract with any team the 49ers might reach a deal with, giving him leverage.
Maiocco reports that Cleveland was prepared to send veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper, along with second and fifth-round draft picks, to San Francisco in exchange for Aiyuk.
The 49ers had previously refused to move beyond their latest offer, believed to be in the range of $26 million per year, but resumed negotiations, possibly in response to Aiyuk rejecting the potential deal with the Browns.
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