Overview
- Aiyuk remains under contract on the San Francisco 49ers’ reserve/left‑squad list, which halts pay and preserves team control until he formally petitions the league for reinstatement.
- The 49ers voided roughly $26–27 million in future guarantees after saying Aiyuk failed to meet rehab and attendance duties, a move that reduces the team’s financial exposure while keeping roster leverage.
- Teams around the league say the trade and free‑agent market has largely collapsed because Aiyuk has not provided up‑to‑date medical clearances from his 2024 ACL/MCL/meniscus injuries and has not shown on‑field proof of fitness.
- Aiyuk’s repeated social‑media rants, including public jabs at Jayden Daniels and Commanders‑themed posts, have chilled Washington’s interest and made other teams wary of signing him without assurances about his conduct.
- The 49ers are expected to retain control and could release him near training camp with no current pay obligation, and any suitor would likely offer a short, incentive‑heavy deal contingent on cleared medicals, reinstatement, and change in behavior.