Brandon Aiyuk Fantasy

The San Francisco 49ers traded up with the Minnesota Vikings late in the first round and selected Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. The 49ers were scheduled to pick again at pick No. 31. Aiyuk has a wingspan of 81 inches, so he's got incredibly long arms, which should help him win contested catches against the best cornerbacks. He could become a matchup nightmare against opposing secondaries for head coach Kyle Shanahan. The Niners have a lot of bodies on the receiver depth chart, but outside of Deebo Samuel last year, they didn't get much production. Aiyuk could become the No. 2 wideout in his rookie season as a great playmaker, and he can also contribute in the return game. Just don't overspend in fantasy drafts in an offense that still relies heavily on the running game.

Apr. 23rd • 11:18 PM

Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault recently had core muscle surgeries that were deemed successful, and there are no concerns for their recoveries. Despite teams being unable to bring in prospects in person for their own physicals and evaluation, it doesn't look like the injuries to these two wideouts will affect their draft stock. Neither Aiyuk nor Shenault are likely to be taken in the first round of next week's draft, but they could both come off the board on Day 2, with Aiyuk being the more polished prospect as both a receiver and kick returner. Shenault has size and power, but he's a potential bust candidate among scouts and executives.

Apr. 16th • 1:18 PM