Aiyuk’s Absence Shakes NFL | NFL News

Brandon Aiyuk, once an All-Pro wide receiver for the 49ers, is staging a dramatic holdout — skipping practice, meetings, and rehab for nearly eight months since his ACL/MCL tear. Despite being medically cleared, he refuses to return, claiming the team is holding him captive and hasn’t paid him in 17 months. The 49ers voided $27M in guaranteed money and placed him on reserve/left squad, while he publicly demands a trade to Washington — where he’s linked to QB Jayden Daniels — even asking for release in June, which they denied. With his jersey already given away and the trade deadline looming November 10, the 49ers may be using his absence as leverage, but Aiyuk vows no comeback or future business with San Francisco — turning a once-celebrated star into a polarizing figure amid fierce criticism and a bizarre standoff at the heart of NFL free agency.

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