Commanders Urged to Choose Alternative for Brandon Aiyuk
Summary
The Washington Commanders have considered signing wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk but are reconsidering because he has not played a full season since 2023 and currently does not have an agent. Sports analysts suggest the Commanders should instead pursue free agent Stefon Diggs, who has been healthy and productive recently.Key Facts
- Brandon Aiyuk is a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and has been on the Commanders’ list of possible players.
- Aiyuk is currently on the reserve/left squad list and does not have an agent.
- Aiyuk has struggled with injuries and only caught 25 passes for 374 yards in the 2024 season.
- Stefon Diggs is a free agent and played for the New England Patriots last season.
- Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns in the previous season.
- Diggs has mostly been healthy in his 11-year career, except for an ACL injury in 2024.
- Diggs’ past legal issues are resolved, so he is eligible to play without suspension.
- The Commanders have about $43.91 million in salary cap space, enough to pay Diggs’ estimated $13.8 million annual salary.
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