Let's assume 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk eventually signs an extension fairly soon and plays Week 1 against the Jets. Should we expect him to produce similar numbers as last season?
But he hasn't practiced once this offseason. And it's possible he won't practice at all before the regular season opener -- Nick Bosa didn't last year. He signed his contract extension just four days before the season started. And as a result, he had a down season by his standards.Let's assume Aiyuk eventually signs an extension fairly soon and plays Week 1 against the Jets. Should we expect him to produce similar numbers as last season?Last season was an outlier for Aiyuk.
Consider that coming into last season, Aiyuk averaged 13.3 yards per catch for his career. But in a contract year, his yards-per-catch averaged ballooned by more than four yards per catch. And that was after a full offseason. This offseason, the 49ers have had to install their offense without Aiyuk. That means they've featured Deebo Samuel and George Kittle more than usual in the passing game during training camp. When Aiyuk returns, he still will be an integral part of the passing offense, but he might not be the no. 1 target anymore. Instead, he might get one or two fewer targets per game than he did last season while Kyle Shanahan rewards Samuel and Kittle for showing up and practicing this offseason.
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