Overview
- The 49ers voided Aiyuk’s 2026 guarantees in July, including an option bonus of about $24.9 million, a step first detailed publicly last week.
- ESPN reported the team’s frustration over missed offseason rehab appointments, characterizing those issues as a factor in the contract decision.
- Aiyuk remains sidelined rehabbing a severe right knee injury from October 2024, and a return this season appears doubtful.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler labeled Aiyuk a potential top‑tier free agent if available and pointed to Washington due to his connection with Jayden Daniels and GM Adam Peters’ ties to San Francisco.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan called the voiding unusual and expressed a desire to keep Aiyuk, while Steve Young said it feels like the receiver’s future is largely his decision.