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

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:

I think Pettis could still be good in this offense. Will likely throw more next year in 11 personnel

At least Pettis showed flashes of his potential in his rookie year, still holding out hope for him

Originally posted by NCommand:

Incredibly stoked about this kid. Adam Peters had a great breakdown of why they coveted him so much but it takes 5 seconds of film to see how he'd fit in here primarily at X.

I see the Isaac Bruce comp, mostly with his twitchy upper body and snatching passes out of the air. I also see the Pierre garçon comp. We should be lucky. That's exactly the kind of WR shanny has been trying to find but didn't quite hit yet.

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
I think Pettis could still be good in this offense. Will likely throw more next year in 11 personnel

At least Pettis showed flashes of his potential in his rookie year, still holding out hope for him

All of our WR's can play, question is: Do they want to?

Brandon Aiyuk (Arizona State WR) vs. Michigan State 2019

Brandon Aiyuk (Arizona State WR) vs. Oregon | Draft Breakdown (2019)

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Waterbear:
He does have the best release. Hes able to tap the back of any corners shoulder while in his stance while the corner is in off man coverage with his gogo gadget arms 10 yards away /s

Dude it's such a bad take to say he's got the best release in the draft...let's stop with the homer talk.

He's a damn good WR, he's not the best getting of the LOS. Just isn't... Doesn't mean he can't improve. Yes he's got a massive wingspan, I wish he would actually use it more though. That was another knock on him, he would tend to let ball come into his body vs going up and getting it with his hands.

He's got things he can improve upon, it's not a horrible thing lol. I'm sure kyle will scheme up stuff for him this yr.

Herm Edwards was interviewed yesterday and said Aiyuk was most definitely a hands catcher and not a body catcher. Just an FYI...take it for what it's worth.

What number is he gonna wear....I wonder. #12? Since he was #2 in college?

I wish he was allowed to wear #2 in the pros....looks better than #12.

I can't wait to see Kittle, Deebo and Aiyuk tear it up.

This dude gonna be a star.

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Waterbear:
He does have the best release. Hes able to tap the back of any corners shoulder while in his stance while the corner is in off man coverage with his gogo gadget arms 10 yards away /s

Dude it's such a bad take to say he's got the best release in the draft...let's stop with the homer talk.

He's a damn good WR, he's not the best getting of the LOS. Just isn't... Doesn't mean he can't improve. Yes he's got a massive wingspan, I wish he would actually use it more though. That was another knock on him, he would tend to let ball come into his body vs going up and getting it with his hands.

He's got things he can improve upon, it's not a horrible thing lol. I'm sure kyle will scheme up stuff for him this yr.

Herm Edwards was interviewed yesterday and said Aiyuk was most definitely a hands catcher and not a body catcher. Just an FYI...take it for what it's worth.

When people say that is another knock on him- if you are using what others have said and not actually seen the coaches film, then how can you say that. TJ, has worked with him in the fall. Worked with him on creating separation, fighting press coverage and his release. Even though TJ has not worked with Jeudy and thought that Jeudy was the best wr in the draft based on what he saw on film, TJ has said he feels BA is as good as Jeudy in his release and fighting off press and creating sep. He should know better than most since he played the position and coaches wr headed for the NFL. A lot better than the Mel Kipers of the world anyway.

Saying it now. Aiyuk will be out best WR.

Damn, Arizona State OL sucks. Not to mention the QB

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Saying it now. Aiyuk will be out best WR.

Aiyuk OROY?

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

What number is he gonna wear....I wonder. #12? Since he was #2 in college?

I wish he was allowed to wear #2 in the pros....looks better than #12.

I'm hoping for 11, 13 or 17 for him

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Brandon Aiyuk tore up Oregon - his explosiveness with the ball in his hands is tremendous pic.twitter.com/ByA2po9fF8

— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) February 9, 2020

Call me crazy but I see some Stefon Diggs in Brandon Aiyuk's game.

Hands may not be as strong, but the frame, burst, suddenness, fluidity, and detailed routes stand out pic.twitter.com/vME4KlNTvz

— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) March 8, 2020

Plenty of promising reps from Aiyuk vs press. CBs struggled getting hands on the WR bc of how well he anticipates and discards jams, but when they landed he stayed tough and ran hard thru contact.

Also showed the burst, long speed to get on top of CBs quickly vs tight coverage pic.twitter.com/eZzRCax3oB

— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) March 8, 2020

And I love how he can drop and get to a wide base with his feet pointed outward to disguise his intentions at the line and explode in either direction pic.twitter.com/PjJaCDyvGO

— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) March 8, 2020

Brandon Aiyuk at the bottom of the screen here. He is twitchy and explosive vertically and with the ball in his hands. His best routes are vertical and in breaking. Violent feet and hips here and is physical through his route. Elite acceleration and good tracking on the play. pic.twitter.com/MxHDIFYsIY

— Ryder (@RyderM25) March 4, 2020

If he can get a little better with contested catches he's got Diggs upside