The relationship between star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers appears completely broken, according to a major report from The Athletic. It is now highly likely that Aiyuk’s time with the team is over. The strongest sign of a split is a massive financial move by the 49ers that Aiyuk was supposed to receive in 2026. NFL contract expert Jason_OTC confirmed the move, writing on X that this action clears the way for the 49ers to potentially release Aiyuk.

“A quick look at the salary cap impacts of the 49ers voiding Brandon Aiyuk’s guarantees and potentially releasing him next season.”

The team has canceled $29.5 million of Aiyuk’s guaranteed salary because of his continuous time away from the field. Aiyuk suffered a knee injury (torn ACL and MCL) last season and h

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