Brandon Aiyuk Expected to Be Released by San Francisco 49ers Today

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to release wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk by 4:00 p.m. ET. Official NFL records show Aiyuk's base salary for 2026 at $13.75 million, which would vest a $1.52 million Week 10 salary if he remains on the roster. Unwilling to trade at that number or keep him in the building, San Francisco moves on following a resolution regarding bonus money refunds, leaving Aiyuk to hit the open market.