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ArticleBrandon Aiyuk called out by former All-Pro wide receiver amid 49ers dramaAugust 20, 2026

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He is what they were hoping Brandon Aiyuk can be, but he has a little bit more mental bandwidth.

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Smith: Stribling is what 49ers hoped Aiyuk would be, with better mental bandwidth.

Steve Smith Sr. compared Aiyuk unfavorably to rookie De'Zhaun Stribling, saying Stribling 'is what they were hoping Brandon Aiyuk can be, but he has a little bit more mental bandwidth.' Smith noted that Aiyuk was in the doghouse early in his career because Kyle Shanahan was constantly on him, and the 49ers now view Stribling as the future wide receiver they can rely on.

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