Overview
- Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers are in no rush to move Brandon Aiyuk and would prefer to get trade value, reinforcing earlier signals from John Lynch that Aiyuk has likely played his last snap for San Francisco.
- ESPN's John Keim reported the Commanders will not trade for Aiyuk and will not wait on him, choosing to keep searching for other upgrades at wide receiver.
- General manager Adam Peters said he likes Washington’s receiver room but has time to add before September, and the team has met with prospects such as Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and Ole Miss speedster De’Zhaun Stribling.
- Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in 2024, missed 2025 during a tense rehab stretch that included missed sessions, and had future guarantees voided, which lets San Francisco wait without cap pressure as teams anticipate a release.
- Analysts including Albert Breer view a trade as unlikely, with potential suitors if he is cut ranging from Washington to Cleveland, Miami, New Orleans, and Tennessee, likely on a short one-year deal given medical and trust questions.