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The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> and star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk are on shaky ground, but his agent dismissed trade rumors. <\/p>\n On X, formerly known as Twitter, Ryan Williams of Athletes First denied a post that claimed Aiyuk requested a trade from the 49ers, writing, “You need better sources.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Aiyuk \u2014 entering the final year of his rookie contract<\/a> \u2014 recently unfollowed the team on Instagram, per<\/a> Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n While it’s unclear why he did this, the 26-year-old explained he feels he’s earned an extension on the “Nightcap” podcast with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson in March.<\/p>\n “I’m trying to get what I deserve,” Aiyuk said<\/a>. “I feel like this season, this season playing football, I figured out who I was as a person and a player, what I bring to the table, what I bring to the locker room, what I bring to the organization. And just the value I hold when I walk in that building.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Aiyuk is one of the 49ers’ best playmakers. In 16 games last season, he logged 75 receptions for a career-high 1,342 yards and seven touchdown catches, earning a second-team All-Pro nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n Per<\/a> Nick Wagoner of ESPN, 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team doesn’t plan to trade Aiyuk and has discussed an extension with him.<\/p>\n Spotrac estimates the 49ers have $7.07M<\/a> in cap space, 23rd in the NFL. This may explain why they haven’t given the star wideout a new deal. Aiyuk’s market value<\/a> is a four-year deal worth $24.9M annually, fifth at his position.\u00a0<\/p>\n Regardless, the 49ers must find a way to retain Aiyuk, as he can help them return to and win a Super Bowl. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n