Aiyuk Drama Continues: 49ers Hold Out for Trade

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The San Francisco 49ers are still tangled up in the Brandon Iube drama, even after the

NFL draft wrapped up.

They were hoping teens would bite with draft picks, but no trades went down, despite some

interest floating around.

Now the White receiver sits on the roster with no clear path forward.

General manager John Lynch made it plain on Saturday, no release for Iube anytime soon.

He called the guy extremely talented and effective, staying open to calls from other teams.

Lynch figures a deal could spark of elsewhere if the right chance hits.

Fans and insiders are buzzing about a possible reunion with his buddy, Jaden Daniels, on

the Washington commanders.

That link keeps popping up amid the holdout mess, but nothing's locked in yet.

Dig into the contract, and Iube owes $27 million this year, with none of it guaranteed

anymore.

That clawback happened because he skipped early rehab sessions, leaving the Niners

firm on not just cutting him loose for free.

So we're in a standoff.

49ers want a trade return, teams like Washington hold back waiting for a release, and Iube likely

sticks around till.

Training camp cash hits, keeping this saga alive into the season.