NFL-NEWS: If Brandon Aiyuk decides to leave the 49ers, he ranks Washington Commanders among his top choices. following….

Could the star wide receiver and friend of Jayden Daniels land in D.C.?

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver wants one of two things — to be paid by his current team or to be moved via trade. It’s no secret the Washington Commanders are close to the top — if not at the top — of teams he’d like to be moved to. His relationship with Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is atop the reasons he’d prefer Washington, and he recently confirmed such.

In an appearance on The Pivot, Aiyuk listed the two teams he’d like to be moved to, should the 49ers refuse to pay him and extend his current contract as he enters the fifth year of his rookie deal.

“If not a Niners uniform probably a Washington Commanders uniform,” Aiyuk said. “If not a Washington Commanders uniform, probably Steelers uniform.”

The 26-year-old wide receiver has had a strong first four seasons in the NFL, but his most recent two have him calling for a payday with his new contract. With two consecutive 1,000-plus receiving-yard seasons, Aiyuk has tallied 25 career touchdowns, with 15 of those coming in the most recent two seasons.