Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into this whole Brandon Aiyuk thing, you know, the 49ers wide receiver? The dude’s been making some serious noise, and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, especially concerning his 40 time.
First off, I started digging around for any info on his contract situation. Seems like he just inked a monster deal – a four-year extension worth $120 million. That is so much money! And from what I gathered, he’s locked in for the 2024 season at around $14 million, but his next contract could double that. Crazy, right?
Then, I tried to get a feel for his performance. Rumor has it he was kind of quiet on the trade front recently. He’s been holding out for that extension. Makes sense, gotta secure the bag! I also saw that he was maybe underperforming in the first few weeks of the season, but then I found some stats that blew my mind.
This is where it gets interesting.
- Apparently, Aiyuk had the 7th most receiving yards in the league.
- But get this – he only had the 52nd most routes run!
- That means he had the 3rd best yards per route run in the whole NFL.
So, I decided to put my knowledge to the test. I went down to the local track. I’m no professional athlete, but I wanted to see if I could even come close to a decent 40 time. Let me tell you, running 40 yards as fast as you can is no joke.
My 40-Yard Dash Journey
I warmed up, stretched, and then gave it my all. I had my buddy time me with his phone. First try, I was slow, barely breaking 7 seconds. I thought, “Alright, let’s try that again.” I lined up, took a deep breath, and sprinted. I felt faster, but the second try wasn’t much better.
It really put things into perspective. These NFL guys are on a whole other level. To run that fast, and then to have the skills and talent to play at the pro level? It’s insane. Aiyuk’s contract and his performance stats started to make even more sense. No wonder everyone’s talking about him. He deserves it after seeing these numbers.
So, yeah, that’s my little deep dive into Brandon Aiyuk and the 40-yard dash. It was a fun little experiment, and it definitely gave me a newfound respect for these athletes. They are monsters. I think it will be good for the 49ers in the long run. Hope that will be something interesting to watch.
