Professional career
2020 season
Aiyuk was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings for San Francisco's 31st (Jeff Gladney), 117th (D.J. Wonnum) and 176th (K.J. Osborn) picks. [17] On June 26, 2020, Aiyuk signed a four-year $12.5 million contract with the team, with a $6.6 million signing bonus. [18] On August 23, Aiyuk sustained a hamstring injury in training camp, resulting in him being inactive in Week 1. [19] He made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the New York Jets and recorded two receptions for 21 yards in the 31–13 victory. [20] In Week 3 against the New York Giants, Aiyuk recorded 101 all-purpose yards and his first career rushing touchdown during the 36–9 win. [21] He became the franchise's first wide receiver since 1970 to have a rushing touchdown be their first career score. [22] In Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles on NBC Sunday Night Football , he had a 38-yard rushing touchdown in the 20–25 loss. [23] He became the first wide receiver since the AFL-NFL merger (1970) to record two rushing touchdowns in their first three professional games. [24] In Week 7, Aiyuk recorded his first career game with 100+ receiving yards, catching six passes for 115 yards, in a 33–6 road victory over the New England Patriots. [25]
On November 4, Aiyuk was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team, [26] and re-activated two days later. [27] He was placed back on the COVID-19 list on November 20, [28] following a Week 10 start in their 13–27 loss to the New Orleans Saints, and re-activated on December 2. [29] In Week 14 against the Washington Football Team, Aiyuk recorded 10 catches for 119 yards in the 15–23 loss. [30] In 12 games and 11 starts in his rookie season, Aiyuk finished with 60 receptions for 748 yards and five receiving touchdowns, as well as a career-high two rushing touchdowns prior to Week 5. [31]
2021 season
Aiyuk played in all 17 regular-season games with 16 starts for the 49ers, the exception being a Week 1 win against the Detroit Lions where he only contributed a punt return for 7 yards. He finished the season with 56 receptions for 826 yards and five receiving touchdowns. [32]
2022 season
In Week 17 of the 2022 season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Aiyuk had nine receptions for 101 yards and a receiving touchdown, as well as a single carry for 16 yards, in the 37–34 road win in overtime. For the season, Aiyuk played in 17 games and starts, recording 78 receptions for 1,015 yards and a career-high eight receiving touchdowns. [33]
2023 season
On April 28, 2023, the 49ers picked up the fifth-year option of Aiyuk's rookie contract. [34] In Week 1 of the 2023 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aiyuk had eight catches for 129 yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 30–7 win on the road, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week. [35] In Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, he injured his shoulder on his first catch of the game. Despite continuing play, he was designated as inactive for their Week 3 match against the New York Giants. [36] In a Week 4 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, he had six receptions for 148 yards. [37] In a Week 11 victory over the Buccaneers, he had five receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown. [38] Aiyuk started in all 16 games he played in. He had seven total games going over 100 receiving yards. He finished with 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, [39] and earned his first career All-Pro selection as a second-team wide receiver.
In the NFC Championship victory over the Lions, Aiyuk had a receiving touchdown. [40] In the third quarter of the game, Aiyuk recorded a 51-yard reception off a pass that was deflected off of Kindle Vildor's helmet that helped get the 49ers into scoring position. [41] In Super Bowl LVIII, Aiyuk had three receptions for 49 yards in the 25–22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. [42]
2024 season
On August 30, 2024, Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the 49ers. [43] In Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, he had eight receptions for 147 yards in the 24–23 loss. [44] On October 20, Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL during the 49ers' Week 7 matchup against the Chiefs. He was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the season. [45] [46] He finished the 2024 season with 25 receptions for 374 yards in seven games. [47]
2025 season
On July 18, 2025, Aiyuk was placed on the PUP list as he works his way back from the ACL and MCL injuries he suffered last season. [48]
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