Brandon Aiyuk Fantasy

David Lombardi of The Athletic offered his take on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's volatile 2021 season. "Aiyuk started off camp hot but suffered a hamstring injury. Threw off rhythm work with the offense. It takes consistency to click in the precise world of the NFL. After a half season of consistent work, it finally started clicking again for Aiyuk," said Lombardi. One of the most hyped players in fantasy drafts last season as the 22nd wide receiver off the board on average, Aiyuk completely disappeared over the first half of the year with many suspecting him to be in head coach Kyle Shanahan's doghouse. According to PFF, Aiyuk was last among qualified receivers in yards per route run over Weeks 1-7 at 0.63, but this improved to 2.11 from Week 8 onward, which was ninth-best over that period. The 24-year-old Aiyuk is now being drafted with an ADP fluctuating around 95 as the WR40, and he could be a sneaky post-hype candidate for a third-year breakout.

May. 12th • 9:48 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught four passes for 94 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The second-year wideout continues to be the WR1 in an offense alongside Deebo Samuel and George Kittle. Aiyuk has four receptions in back-to-back games and caught a big 43-yard pass from rookie quarterback Trey Lance on Sunday. He earned his most receiving yards of the season with Lance under center, which creates an exciting scenario for the franchise's future. Aiyuk is a fringe WR2 against the Los Angeles Rams in a big Week 18 road matchup.

Jan. 2nd • 8:34 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown during a 20-17 Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The second-year wideout saw five targets and made the most of the opportunity, finding the end-zone right before the final two-minute warning to briefly tie the game at 17. Aiyuk has scored a touchdown in two of his previous three games and should be able to find the end-zone once again when playing the Houston Texans' defense in Week 17.

Dec. 24th • 8:29 AM