49ers Hold the Upper Hand in Brandon Aiyuk Contract Standoff

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49ers Hold the Upper Hand in Brandon Aiyuk Contract Standoff

The 49ers hold the leverage in their standoff with WR Brandon Aiyuk after voiding his $27 million in 2026 guarantees for missing mandatory rehab and team activities. San Francisco can now release him without a salary cap hit. Aiyuk, representing himself, has requested a release and said he'd join the Commanders “tomorrow,” but the 49ers still control his rights.


By Nidheesh Kumar

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