49ers reveal trade plans with Brandon Aiyuk after falling out

49ers reveal trade plans with Brandon Aiyuk after falling out originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Francisco 49ers made a big decision in the middle of the 2025 NFL season, as they effectively cut ties with Brandon Aiyuk by changing the terms of his contract after a falling-out between the team and player.

Aiyuk has been rumored to be on the move, whether it was a release or the more unlikely scenario of a trade all offseason. After signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, Aiyuk won't be missed in San Francisco. But, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic , 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed the team's trade plan with Aiyuk this offseason.

The plan is clear: the 49ers want to get something in return for parting ways with Aiyuk this offseason. 49ers reveal trade plan with Brandon Aiyuk "49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said the team hopes the team can get something in return for WR Brandon Aiyuk," Russini reports. "He said he's not sure when that might take place, 'I know we're in no rush to do that.

'" The 49ers are planning to trade Aiyuk, not release him, this offseason after their falling-out over the past year. On paper, a wide receiver who had a 1,342-yard receiving season in 2023, and had his 2024 and 2025 seasons derailed partially due to injury, would be something worth taking a chance on. However, for teams around the NFL, trading any valuable asset, even if it's only a late-round pick, might be too much of a risk for the uncertainty surrounding Aiyuk.