Brandon Aiyuk has hired Drew Rosenhaus as his agent, seeking a return to the NFL after a severe knee injury. Aiyuk tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 20, 2024. Since the injury, he has been estranged from the San Francisco 49ers.
The team placed him on the reserve/left squad list in December after he stopped showing up at the facility. The Niners also voided roughly $27 million in guaranteed money in July 2025 because he missed required rehab sessions. Aiyuk reverted to the reserve/did not report list when he skipped training camp.
To play again, he must apply for NFL reinstatement. If reinstated, the 49ers are likely to release him. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan have repeatedly stated Aiyuk has played his last snap in San Francisco.
Most recently in September, Shanahan said "no" to a reunion. Over the summer, Aiyuk publicly urged the Niners to release him and indicated a desire to join the Washington Commanders to play with quarterback Jayden Daniels, his Arizona State friend. It remains unclear if Washington is an option after signing Stefon Diggs.
Aiyuk, 28, was a second-team All-Pro in 2023 with 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns before his injury.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing