Kyle Shanahan’s insistence on the 49ers retaining Brandon Aiyuk has undermined his leverage, opines Mike Silver.

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has social media buzzing after posting a cryptic message on Instagram.

With the exit of Samuel, the status of Brandon Aiyuk has become even more crucial for San Francisco as it looks to tinker with its receiving corps. Aiyuk is still recuperating from ACL and MCL injuries, which limited him to just seven games this season after signing a four-year, $120 million extension in August.

According to a report, the New England Patriots are talking to the 49ers about a trade for star wideout Brandon Aiyuk.

San Francisco president of football operations and general manager John Lynch provided a positive injury update on star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk at the 2025 NFL scouting combine. Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee in late October versus the Kansas City Chiefs. On Wednesday, Lynch said that Aiyuk's recovery is going well.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, San Francisco has been asked about the star. "Brandon Aiyuk is a player that a lot of teams had interest in before he signed that deal last year.

Deebo Samuel may not be the only San Francisco 49ers receiver on the move this offseason. While Samuel has since been traded to the Washington Commanders, general manager John Lynch acknowledged this week that teams have also called the organization regarding the availability of fellow wideout Brandon Aiyuk.