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Disgruntled Receiver Brandon Aiyuk Hires a New Agent in Possible Step to a Return to the NFL – WTOP News
Brandon Aiyuk has filed for reinstatement and could force the 49ers to decide between keeping, trading or releasing him before the deadline.
- On Wednesday, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk filed for reinstatement with the NFL and hired agent Drew Rosenhaus. Aiyuk was scheduled to report to the San Francisco 49ers' facility on Friday.
- The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list in December 2025 after he failed to attend rehab for a knee injury sustained in October 2024. The team voided approximately $27 million in guaranteed salary.
- Complicating his return, reports indicate Aiyuk owes the team approximately $13 million in forfeited bonuses. An active arrest warrant from Santa Clara County also remains outstanding for an alleged "exhibition of speed" near Levi's Stadium in December 2025.
- With the trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, the 49ers must decide whether to release or trade Aiyuk before November 10. General manager John Lynch previously stated it was "safe to assume" the receiver had played his final game.
- Aiyuk claims he is "healthy and ready to get back on the field," yet legal hurdles and the fractured team relationship cast doubt on his path forward. The receiver's status hinges on the 49ers' final decision.
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49ers coach gives blunt reaction to disgruntled Brandon Aiyuk's return to team: 'I could care less' - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Brandon Aiyuk returned to the San Francisco 49ers facility on Friday, but it did not appear as though he was very welcome. The rift between Aiyuk and the Niners has gone on for well over a year now after the team voided the remaining guaranteed money he was owed on his extension. The 49ers did [...]
Brandon Aiyuk arrives at San Francisco 49ers' headquarters as questions remain about his future
Brandon Aiyuk arrived at the San Francisco 49ers' headquarters Friday with his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, as questions remain about the wide receiver's future with the team.
·San Francisco, United States
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NFL tells Brandon Aiyuk he owes the 49ers about $13 million, AP source says
The NFL has told disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk that he needs to repay the San Francisco 49ers about $13 million he previously received in bonuses as he tries to get reinstated to the team’s roster.
·Calhoun, United States
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