Brandon Aiyuk changes agents as he seeks NFL return
The receiver would first need to seek reinstatement from the 49ers’ reserve/left squad list, with a trade or release possible afterward.
Brandon Aiyuk has brought in Drew Rosenhaus as his agent as the wide receiver seeks to resume his NFL career. Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he was working to help Aiyuk return to playing.
Aiyuk would need to apply for reinstatement from the 49ers’ reserve/left squad list before that return could proceed. The team has said he will not play for it again. Having previously sought a trade, the 49ers could try that route again; otherwise, they would have to release him if he completes reinstatement.
The receiver was placed on the list during a prolonged dispute with the 49ers over his handling of rehabilitation following a serious knee injury in 2024. In 2025, the team canceled the guarantees still attached to his contract. Aiyuk has stayed away from the team since that decision.
