Wide reciever Brandon Aiyuk will be let go from the San Francisco 49ers due to having no contact with the team for months.
After tense negotiations in 2024 in which Brandon Aiyuk was rewarded a four-year $120 million contract, Aiyuk sustained a severe knee injury that included an ACL tear in October of 2024. The team voided Aiyuk’s 2026 guarantees due to him missing team meetings in 2025. Information has come out that Aiyuk has ignored any attempts of contact by head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM Jon Lynch. Lynch announced at the season’s end press conference “It’s safe to say he’s played his last snap as a Niner.”
In 2023, a healthy Brandon Aiyuk finished as WR16 with 75 receptions, 1,342 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. The arrow was pointing up on Aiyuk as the top receiver for the 49ers. Then the tense contract extension and the knee injury changed everything. It is unknown what will happen to Aiyuk once he is released. Another team could acquire his skills for cheap, if he can return to his form before his injury he will be a massive asset. Stay tuned for more updates when he is released.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
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After missing team meetings and activities, the 49ers will void wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s 2026 guaranteed money.
Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers have had a love-hate relationship dating back to last summer when he fought for a new contract. Clarity is forming as fantasy gamers have been wondering what has held up Aiyuk returning from injury. Missing team activities has set things up for a break up.
The void in guaranteed money will set up for a likely release, making Aiyuk an appealing target for wide receiver needy teams. The Commanders, Bills, Patriots, Steelers, and Panthers immediately come to mind with plenty more teams most likely to show interest. For dynasty gamers, Aiyuk’s movement to a new team will provide trade opportunities and at least a temporary value spike.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan says that wide receiver Jauan Jennings should play in Week 1.
Jauan Jennings has been dealing with a calf injury for the latter part of 49ers training camp. This has aligned with his demand for a new contract.
On the heels of the NFL season starting, Head Coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects Jennings to play Week 1 versus the Seattle Seahawks. It will be interesting to see the snap share for his first game back and whether or not any rust has developed. Timing early on will be important with quarterback Brock Purdy.
In the meantime, 2nd year wideout Ricky Pearsall has been tearing up preseason and building a rapport with Purdy. With Brandon Aiyuk still in recovery from injury, there is plenty of opportunity for 49ers skill position players who can merely stay on the field. The favorites in the offense will be veterans Christian McCaffrey (running back) and George Kittle (tight end). Jennings is best left on the bench for Week 1.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has said that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is shooting for a week 6 return to the field.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL late in the season last year and it has jeopardized his ability to play the start of the 2025 season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has stated in his presser that the plan for Aiyuk is to return for week 6 of the 2025 season. This fits with the typical timeline for an ACL injury recovery. Aiyuk best season came in 2023 after being in the doghouse with Shanahan. Aiyuk recorded 75 catches, 1,342 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. He started slow in 2024 after a prolonged contract dispute that resulted in a new contract but he held out most of training camp ans did not practice with young quarterback Brock Purdy.
Brandon Aiyuk is a sneaky wavier option for your roster especially if you accrue injuries to your receiver options. Claiming Aiyuk before his official return from injury may an option for you to keep your hopes alive in the fantasy playoffs. Aiyuk will likely start slow initially but as the season rolls along he will play closer to his former self.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
The San Francisco 49ers have activated second year wide receiver Ricky Pearsall off of the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.
On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers activated wide receiver Ricky Pearsall off of the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list. Pearsall missed training camp last season due to being shot so it’s good to see him healthy and participating early in training camp this year.
The second year wide receiver dealt with the hamstring injury during offseason workouts and Kyle Shanahan said that placing him on the PUP list was precautionary. Jauan Jennings wants a new contract and Brandon Aiyuk is coming of a torn ACL and MCL so Pearsall will be expected to play a major role in the 49ers passing attack.
Pearsall is typically the fourth San Francisco playmaker off the board after Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Jauan Jennings. The 49ers offense is expected to be one of the best this year so as long as Pearsall is healthy so expect his ADP to hold or even begin to move up.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
Wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall have been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List by the 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed two of their top wide receivers, Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall, on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list. Aiyuk being placed on the PUP isn’t a surprise since he’s coming off a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus but seeing Pearsall added to the list raises some eyebrows.
This is particularly concerning because there other top wide receiver, Jauan Jennings, wants a new contract. If Jennings holds out that would leave Brock Purdy potentially not having all three of his top wide receivers for at least some portion of training camp.
Even with the contract concerns I’d expect Jennings ADP to rise a bit, Aiyuk probably won’t see a dip in his ADP because most drafters were already baking in the injury concerns. Pearsall is the surprise and without further clarity on the situation I’d expect him to fall down draft boards. The winners in this situation are George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey, Kittle was already being drafted as an elite tight end option and he might start creeping up on Trey McBride now. CMC has been moving up the board steadily for months and he could approach the top five soon.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
