Commanders predicted to reunite Jayden Daniels with disgruntled $120 million 49ers WR after NFL Draft

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The San Francisco 49ers made a notable move during the 2026 NFL Draft, trading breakout star linebacker Dee Winters to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-round pick.

In CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo’s opinion, the franchise could soon execute another noteworthy offseason deal, with the Washington Commanders being the beneficiary this time. DeArdo predicts the Commanders will reunite starting quarterback Jayden Daniels with the 49ers’ disgruntled 28-year-old wide receiver.

“(Brandon) Aiyuk has played his final down in San Francisco, and the 49ers will officially part ways with him this offseason. The questions continue to be how the breakup will materialize and where Aiyuk ends up next,” DeArdo wrote Sunday.

“A few nuggets were unearthed during the final day of the draft. General manager John Lynch said that the team isn't planning to release him. They remain open to trading him. The Commanders reportedly have a significant interest in acquiring Aiyuk, who was one of the NFL's most productive wideouts during the 2022 and '23 seasons.”

“The Commanders know that the 49ers don't have much leverage and are likely waiting for San Francisco to release him. The 49ers surely know Washington wants Aiyuk to pair with his former college teammate Jayden Daniels.”