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49ers' Brandon Aiyuk's Commanders appeal gets blunt reality check
ESPN reports Brandon Aiyuk is untradable as the 49ers keep him on the left squad list and he has not sought reinstatement.
- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk posted a bizarre Instagram video showing himself emptying a backpack full of money in an empty closet while expressing his desire to join the Washington Commanders.
- Santa Clara County prosecutors obtained an arrest warrant for Aiyuk earlier this month regarding a misdemeanor speed racing charge stemming from a December video showing him driving past Levi's Stadium where the speed limit is 40 mph.
- Aiyuk, who remains on the Reserve/Left Squad list, clarified on Instagram that he terminated his agent last November. San Francisco general manager John Lynch noted the team would face a $35 million dead-money charge over 2026 and 2027 if they part ways.
- Former NFL safety T.J. Ward warned on the June 25 edition of Speakeasy that Aiyuk's behavior is catching the attention of other NFL owners who may not want to pursue a player with his legal and public conduct issues.
- ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported Thursday that Aiyuk has become 'untradable,' while speculation persists about reuniting him with Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels at his former Arizona State college program.
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“Don’t Care if He Shared a Womb With Jayden Daniels”: Brandon Aiyuk’s Commanders Bid Gets Brutally Shut Down
ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently said that whenever the San Francisco 49ers‘ wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk, opens his mouth, “he damages his standing with other teams, and he scares them away.” And that’s evident, considering Aiyuk’s recent social media posts, criticizing the Niners and his intention to play with his former teammates, including the Washington Commanders‘ quarterback, Jayden Daniels. But now, TJ Ward has echoed the sentiment on why t…
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