Brandon Aiyuk is a 49er! Pick #25, 2020 NFL Draft

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
This makes more sense than GB gearing up to take em.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by Eazy_:

Originally posted by thl408:
I don't think the Packers were taking Aiyuk. If that was true, then we're implying the Packers were sitting at #30, Aiyuk gets drafted at #25, then the Packers scramble to move up (to #26) to pick Rodgers' successor.

"Crap they took the WR we wanted to help Rodgers, better take Rodgers' replacement now". That doesn't make sense. GB was in love with Love.

The best guess I have is they thought MIA (sitting at #26) was going to pick Aiyuk to pair with Tua, so the 49ers felt they had to get in front of MIA. Of the teams drafting before #31 (49ers original pick), I don't think SEA, BAL, TEN were selecting a WR (they have good young WRs). It had to be MIA imo.

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Matt Barrows Twitter
The #49ers said WR Brandon Aiyuk became a hot name late in the draft process and that their "intel" told them there was no way he'd last until pick 31. The team they were most concerned about: The #Dolphins at pick No. 26. After SF took Aiyuk, Miami traded out of their spot.

This makes more sense than GB gearing up to take em.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by Eazy_:

Originally posted by thl408:
I don't think the Packers were taking Aiyuk. If that was true, then we're implying the Packers were sitting at #30, Aiyuk gets drafted at #25, then the Packers scramble to move up (to #26) to pick Rodgers' successor.

"Crap they took the WR we wanted to help Rodgers, better take Rodgers' replacement now". That doesn't make sense. GB was in love with Love.

The best guess I have is they thought MIA (sitting at #26) was going to pick Aiyuk to pair with Tua, so the 49ers felt they had to get in front of MIA. Of the teams drafting before #31 (49ers original pick), I don't think SEA, BAL, TEN were selecting a WR (they have good young WRs). It had to be MIA imo.

This

Matt Barrows Twitter
The #49ers said WR Brandon Aiyuk became a hot name late in the draft process and that their "intel" told them there was no way he'd last until pick 31. The team they were most concerned about: The #Dolphins at pick No. 26. After SF took Aiyuk, Miami traded out of their spot.

This makes more sense than GB gearing up to take em.

Barrows, are you reading this forum and taking my ideas? I posted that before you tweeted.

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
This makes more sense than GB gearing up to take em.

the packers have no idea what the hell they are doing. lol

Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Aiyuk's stiffest competition when he produced was Oregon. The main DB on Aiyuk was Thomas Graham who was a the #11 ranked CB in the nation out of highschool. Graham will probably a later rounder next year and last year was hovering around All-PAC 12 honors. So he isn't a first round prospect, but he's no chump.

On the video:

0:21 - You'll see the DB close on Aiyuk (no press), Aiyuk sells his route to the outside to get DB's hips to flip, and slants inside for 1st down for 9 yard again.

0:27 - You'll see Aiyuk do the opposite of the last play, studders like he will slant inside and then takes it deep outside, ball is underthrown and he adjusts for a catch. Could have easily been a 50 yard+ gain had QB not underthrown

0:37 - Aiyuk lined up in slot, S Holland is on him in coverage. Holland is All PAC-12 and projected as a 2nd round pick next year. Aiyuk's route breaks Holland's ankles, wiiiiide open

1:12 - Aiyuk does some really pretty footwork to generate separation for a 1st done.

1:44 - Watch Aiyuk on the replay completely burn the guy trying to cover him (I think its Holland again). Makes the coverage completely whiff on him

4:00 - Punt return by Aiyuk. What I like about the return is its North-South, all positive yardage baby, he does not tend to dance around or go horizontal

4:40 - Now this is some fun stuff to watch, best play of Aiyuk's career. ASU up by 3 late in 4th, Oregon storming back and its 2nd and 9 as ASU is pinned. Aiyuk tries to run a button hook and cant get open. 3rd and 16 on next play, he fakes the button hook and runs an out route for 80+ yard TD to essentially win the game, the DB on him was 2nd team all PAC-12

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
This makes more sense than GB gearing up to take em.

the packers have no idea what the hell they are doing. lol

Aaron Rodgers now needs to become a Viking. That would be fitting.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
I don't at all understand trading up for this guy? He would likely be there at #31. And another short, small WR? Like we don't have enough of those already? We can't have 1 tall WR on the team? I like our first pick. I'm not at all sure about this one.

Originally posted by Bloodless:
IHe also had a worse QB throwing to him then both of them.

Originally posted by PowderdToastMn:

Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Aiyuk's stiffest competition when he produced was Oregon. The main DB on Aiyuk was Thomas Graham who was a the #11 ranked CB in the nation out of highschool. Graham will probably a later rounder next year and last year was hovering around All-PAC 12 honors. So he isn't a first round prospect, but he's no chump.

On the video:

0:21 - You'll see the DB close on Aiyuk (no press), Aiyuk sells his route to the outside to get DB's hips to flip, and slants inside for 1st down for 9 yard again.

0:27 - You'll see Aiyuk do the opposite of the last play, studders like he will slant inside and then takes it deep outside, ball is underthrown and he adjusts for a catch. Could have easily been a 50 yard+ gain had QB not underthrown

0:37 - Aiyuk lined up in slot, S Holland is on him in coverage. Holland is All PAC-12 and projected as a 2nd round pick next year. Aiyuk's route breaks Holland's ankles, wiiiiide open

1:12 - Aiyuk does some really pretty footwork to generate separation for a 1st done.

1:44 - Watch Aiyuk on the replay completely burn the guy trying to cover him (I think its Holland again). Makes the coverage completely whiff on him

4:00 - Punt return by Aiyuk. What I like about the return is its North-South, all positive yardage baby, he does not tend to dance around or go horizontal

4:40 - Now this is some fun stuff to watch, best play of Aiyuk's career. ASU up by 3 late in 4th, Oregon storming back and its 2nd and 9 as ASU is pinned. Aiyuk tries to run a button hook and cant get open. 3rd and 16 on next play, he fakes the button hook and runs an out route for 80+ yard TD to essentially win the game, the DB on him was 2nd team all PAC-12

Nice find! Thanks for sharing.

Also, how much would you love to see Eno Benjamin in Shanahan's offense?

Originally posted by thl408:
I don't think the Packers were taking Aiyuk. If that was true, then we're implying the Packers were sitting at #30, Aiyuk gets drafted at #25, then the Packers scramble to move up (to #26) to pick Rodgers' successor.

"Crap they took the WR we wanted to help Rodgers, better take Rodgers' replacement now". That doesn't make sense. GB was in love with Love.

The best guess I have is they thought MIA (sitting at #26) was going to pick Aiyuk to pair with Tua, so the 49ers felt they had to get in front of MIA. Of the teams drafting before #31 (49ers original pick), I don't think SEA, BAL, TEN were selecting a WR (they have good young WRs). It had to MIA imo.

Originally posted by SkyZer0:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by Eazy_:

Originally posted by thl408:
I don't think the Packers were taking Aiyuk. If that was true, then we're implying the Packers were sitting at #30, Aiyuk gets drafted at #25, then the Packers scramble to move up (to #26) to pick Rodgers' successor.

"Crap they took the WR we wanted to help Rodgers, better take Rodgers' replacement now". That doesn't make sense. GB was in love with Love.

The best guess I have is they thought MIA (sitting at #26) was going to pick Aiyuk to pair with Tua, so the 49ers felt they had to get in front of MIA. Of the teams drafting before #31 (49ers original pick), I don't think SEA, BAL, TEN were selecting a WR (they have good young WRs). It had to be MIA imo.

This

Matt Barrows Twitter
The #49ers said WR Brandon Aiyuk became a hot name late in the draft process and that their "intel" told them there was no way he'd last until pick 31. The team they were most concerned about: The #Dolphins at pick No. 26. After SF took Aiyuk, Miami traded out of their spot.

This makes more sense than GB gearing up to take em.

Barrows, are you reading this forum and taking my ideas? I posted that before you tweeted.

LOL i was literally gonna share that exact tweet. but hey, that's all you need to know now.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
I don't at all understand trading up for this guy? He would likely be there at #31. And another short, small WR? Like we don't have enough of those already? We can't have 1 tall WR on the team? I like our first pick. I'm not at all sure about this one.

MIA was a possibility to select Aiyuk. As soon as Aiyuk was selected, MIA traded out of #26.