Brandon Aiyuk looks ready to join the NFL’s elite receivers in production and salary — and the Niners love it.
When executed to the coach’s ideal, the Shanahan offense should feed the ball to the team’s X receiver. That was Andre Johnson in Houston, Pierre Garçon in Washington, and Julio Jones in Atlanta.But the combination of inconsistent practice effort and inconsistent quarterback play in the receiver’s first two seasons had the 2020 first-round pick in limbo.
Aiyuk only had one touchdown in the final three games of the regular season and the Niners’ two playoff wins, but he was targeted 33 times, caught 23 passes, and amassed 340 yards — an impressive 14.7 yards per reception. That undoubtedly made an impression on Purdy, who threw to Aiyuk when he was wide open and when he was tightly covered.
“I just went back shoulder,” Purdy said. “That’s huge for us… The trust factor. Leading guys, having anticipation. and obviously when it’s a 1-on-1 matchup, we have such great talent, it’s like, man, just give him an opportunity — throw it up and see what happens.”Of course, it won’t always be this straightforward for Purdy and Aiyuk — in the coming weeks, defenses will realize that’s the matchup they need to stop, creating more room for Samuel and George Kittle.
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