Brandon Aiyuk has finally put his side of the 49ers breakup in writing, and he did not leave much room for interpretation.
After weeks of emotional social media posts, including a recent shot at Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels that led to the two unfollowing each other on Instagram, Aiyuk addressed the situation directly. In his post, he said the dispute centered on the 49ers voiding his guarantees and on what he described as the team’s handling of his recovery.
“When the news finally came out that my guarantees were voided in November. The team continued to lie to the media/fan base acting as if that was not a decision that was made in July.
Continually saying that I would be returning, despite the fact that I told them on numerous occasions that I would not be. With the severity of my injury and guarantees no longer on the table that was not an option.
"We are 1 year from the date in which they made the decision to void my guarantees due to 'missed rehab' yet they have the footage and the gps information that shows I reached markers I never hit even before injury. All before the recovery time required by the surgeon.
"I will not be reinstating with them nor ever doing any kind of business with them. I'm locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season!
The source says the 49ers officially voided Aiyuk’s guarantees on July 7, 2025, after he missed a scheduled rehab assignment with the team. Aiyuk’s version is that he still rehabbed, was healthy, and would have been ready to play last season if the guarantees had remained in place.
The post also makes his stance on San Francisco clear. He says he will not be reinstating with the 49ers and says he is focused on getting back on the field this season.
The source notes that Aiyuk appears to be overlooking the fact that he would need to file for reinstatement with the NFL before he could be released and sign with the Washington Commanders. For now, though, he seems committed to his current path.
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