NFL Reinstates Brandon Aiyuk as 49ers Get 2-Game Window to Trade or Release Him

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 10

Brandon Aiyuk was reinstated Monday after reporting for a physical, ending his stint on the 49ers' reserve/left squad list that had lasted since December 2025.
The NFL granted San Francisco a two-game roster exemption to resolve Aiyuk's status, with the team weighing a trade or outright release rather than bringing him back.
Kyle Shanahan underscored that stance, saying Aiyuk's reinstatement "means absolutely nothing to our team," after months of a hostile standoff between player and club.
Drew Rosenhaus, who took over as Aiyuk's agent only weeks ago, helped restart talks through a 75-minute meeting with the 49ers and may have moved both sides toward a financial settlement.
The turnaround could put Aiyuk on another NFL roster in coming months after he had not played since October 2024, when he suffered major knee ligament and meniscus damage.