Brandon Aiyuk Hires Rosenhaus for NFL Return — SkimNews
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- Brandon Aiyuk hired Drew Rosenhaus on Monday, with the agent saying he is working to get Aiyuk back to work and playing again in the NFL.
- Brandon Aiyuk has not played since Oct. 20, 2024, when he tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee against the Kansas City Chiefs; before the injury, he recorded 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns in 2023 en route to second-team All-Pro honors.
- San Francisco 49ers voided roughly $27 million in guaranteed Aiyuk contract money in July 2025 after he missed required rehab sessions and check-ins during the offseason.
- Aiyuk was placed on the reserve/left squad list in December after he stopped showing up at the team facility; when he missed training camp in July, he reverted to the reserve/did not report list, meaning San Francisco does not pay him and he does not count against its roster.
- NFL rules require Aiyuk to apply for reinstatement before San Francisco must decide what to do with his rights; after unsuccessful trade attempts, a release is described as the likelier outcome if he is reinstated.
- Kyle Shanahan answered “no” in September when asked about reconsidering an Aiyuk reunion despite myriad injuries at receiver, while general manager John Lynch and Shanahan have repeatedly made clear that Aiyuk has played his last snap in San Francisco.
- Washington Commanders signed Stefon Diggs and have other wideouts they hope to develop, leaving it unclear whether Aiyuk's publicly expressed interest in playing there with Jayden Daniels remains an option.
Why it matters: The 49ers would still decide what to do with Aiyuk's playing rights if he seeks NFL reinstatement, despite voiding roughly $27 million in guaranteed pay and failing in prior trade efforts; a release is described as the likelier outcome. Aiyuk cannot return until he applies for reinstatement.
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