Overview
- On Tuesday Aiyuk posted on Instagram that he will not file for reinstatement and that he will not do business with the 49ers, a step that blocks the usual route to a release or trade.
- The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left‑squad list after voiding his remaining guarantees for missed rehab obligations, a status that stops his pay and removes him from the active roster.
- Teams that previously showed interest have cooled because Aiyuk has not played since his October 2024 ACL/MCL/meniscus injury and because rival clubs demand current medical exams and on‑field proof.
- Aiyuk’s social‑media attacks, including comments directed at Washington QB Jayden Daniels, have further damaged his marketability and reportedly scared off the Commanders as a suitor.
- Former 49ers executive Ran Carthon says he will reach out to Aiyuk as one possible path to resolution, but Aiyuk’s return still depends on reinstatement or a 49ers release, updated medical clearance, and a restraint in public rhetoric.