Overview
- The impasse centers on Aiyuk’s refusal to report to San Francisco’s facility and limited communication, a posture that prompted the 49ers to place him on the reserve/left squad list and say he will not remain past key contract dates.
- San Francisco has voided about $24.9 million in guarantees for 2026 after the receiver missed supervised rehab and team meetings, leaving the team unwilling to absorb his full $120 million extension without clarity.
- Multiple NFL insiders say Aiyuk’s agent Ryan Williams still represents him and would facilitate talks, but teams have struggled to reach Aiyuk directly and refuse to trade for him without medical access and clear direction.
- Washington remains the most-discussed potential destination because of Aiyuk’s connection to Jayden Daniels, but insiders judge a trade unlikely until Aiyuk is evaluated medically or the 49ers formally release him.
- Near-term calendar triggers could change leverage: observers point to team OTAs and the June minicamp as opportunities for Aiyuk to return, prove his health, and restore guarantees, while an early September contract date could alter the 49ers’ financial choices.