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With training camp approaching, the 49ers reportedly have two surprise cut candidates: WR Demarcus Robinson and S Ji’Ayir Brown, though Jake Brendel should be safe; Brown’s release would save $3.67M, while Robinson’s cut would incur $2.43M in dead money but could net $2.54M in cap space later via void years, reflecting a tight numbers game at WR and safety.
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk confirmed he signed an NDA to attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, calling the event incredible and noting attendees such as George Kittle and Kristin Juszczyk, whose fashion ties helped bring Swift into the circle; he said there was a strong sense of love and secrecy around the celebration and could only share limited details due to the NDA.
Mac Jones says he’s happy to be with the 49ers now after they passed on him in 2021 and traded up for Trey Lance; Jones later joined the Patriots and is back with San Francisco as Brock Purdy’s backup, with Lance serving as a Chargers backup in his third team and Jones in the final year of his contract.
Brandon Aiyuk claims the 49ers lied about voiding his guaranteed money during his ACL/MCL rehab and won’t seek reinstatement, pushing for a trade or release as Shanahan indicated the decision was made earlier and Lynch suggested Aiyuk may have played his last snap; the wideout has continued airing grievances on social media and floated a move to the Commanders amid ongoing tension.
Receiver Brandon Aiyuk says he will not pursue reinstatement with the 49ers and won’t engage in any business with them, keeping his NFL future in limbo as he focuses on returning to the field this season.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says Brandon Aiyuk’s provocative Instagram clash with Jayden Daniels is hurting his NFL outlook; teams reportedly view his behavior as a misguided tactic to force a trade, while the 49ers haven’t shown a move and Washington had been considered a potential fit, making his future uncertain.
Brandon Aiyuk’s public feud with Jayden Daniels and his social-media moves have cooled any potential move to the Washington Commanders, as Daniels’ interest and Aiyuk’s posturing could prevent the 49ers from trading him.
Brandon Aiyuk’s Standard Representation Agreement with Athletes First has finally been terminated as of Saturday, leaving the 49ers receiver unrepresented. The NFLPA confirms the SRA is terminated, and Aiyuk would need to petition the league for reinstatement from the reserve/left squad list to join training camp, after which the 49ers could release him. Aiyuk has previously suggested he won’t return to the 49ers before the October 19 Levi’s Stadium game against the Commanders.
Brandon Aiyuk airs grievances against the San Francisco 49ers in a YouTube video, accusing GM John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan of past issues, recounting an uninvited home visit by Lynch, and saying he fired his agent over Lynch’s involvement, with a reminder of an Oct. 19 game against the Washington Commanders.
Brandon Aiyuk continues posting about wanting to move from the 49ers to the Commanders, including airing remarks at GM John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan, and his agent. He vows not to return to the 49ers’ facility until Oct. 19 for a Commanders game at Levi’s Stadium, has not fired his agent or filed a reinstatement petition, and the 49ers have shown no plan to release him. No official change occurs until he files reinstatement paperwork and reports to camp, with potential implications if he remains on the reserve/left squad list and injuries occur.
Brandon Aiyuk says in a video that he hasn’t had an agent since November 2025 after terminating his NFLPA Standard Representation Agreement, but the NFLPA database lists Ryan Williams of Athletes First as his agent—a discrepancy that could affect his league reinstatement with the 49ers and potential free-agency path, since he must petition for reinstatement and report to training camp or risk being cut.
Brandon Aiyuk wants to be released by the 49ers to sign with the Commanders, but he must file for NFL reinstatement first; once reinstated, he can be released, with the 49ers risking his practice-field injury and his 2026 pay not being guaranteed.
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk posts another cryptic Instagram Story video—this time showing a closet, a backpack, and cash—that has since been deleted and contains no clear links to the 49ers or the Commanders. He’s issued several recent videos, some critical of the 49ers and others praising the Commanders. Aiyuk remains under contract with San Francisco, with training-camp decisions to come, and it’s unclear whether Washington has real interest. Aiyuk and ASU alum Jayden Daniels were college teammates in 2019.
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk posted videos and messages suggesting he wants to play for the Washington Commanders, prompting questions about tampering since he isn’t cleared to discuss trades. There’s no confirmed trade talk, and Aiyuk remains under contract for 2026 with a non-guaranteed salary of over $26 million; the 49ers could release him if he attends camp, but he skipped the offseason program so far.
49ers tight end George Kittle weighed in on the possibility of Brandon Aiyuk joining the Washington Commanders, praising Aiyuk’s speed while acknowledging the challenges of replacing him; Aiyuk has publicly pushed for Washington, has not played since a serious knee injury in 2024, and the 49ers have not moved him, leaving his status uncertain as training camp approaches.