Brandon Aiyuk Excels At Yards After Contact
4 years agoSan Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who was drafted 25th overall in April, had the second-most receiving yards after contact last year with 378, per Pro Football Focus. Aiyuk also ranked fifth in yards after the catch with 710. Emmanuel Sanders led the team with 29.3 percent of the team's air yards after arriving in a trade in Week 8 last year, but he's now playing for the Saints. Aiyuk will have an opportunity to be an immediate contributor in 2020, but his upside will be tempered by the likes of Kendrick Bourne and Deebo Samuel. There's a lot to like about the 22-year-old from Arizona State in the long term, but his upside will also be limited in San Francisco's run-heavy scheme. Aiyuk will also need to expand his route tree to realize his potential at the next level.
Source: NFL Network - Cynthia Frelund
Source: NFL Network - Cynthia Frelund