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Matt Maiocco reports Brandon Aiyuk reportedly owes the 49ers $13 million in signing bonus forfeiture, and a return is not simple. If Aiyuk shows up in Santa Clara to seek reinstatement off the NFL reserve/left squad list, that move would all but force San Francisco to release the wide receiver.
Brock Purdy and offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak welcomed Demarcus Robinson back for a second straight practice on Thursday, with the Week 1 starter in line to return Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after a high ankle sprain in Week 2.
Brandon Aiyuk and new agent Drew Rosenhaus will report to the 49ers facility on Friday afternoon, with Aiyuk set to put the best foot forward in the meeting, according to the agent via NBC Sports Bay Area.
Chris Simms said on Thursday's PFT Live that people around the league are asking whether the 49ers could make a play for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor before the November 10 trade deadline, a second deal with Indianapolis after the DeForest Buckner trade. Mike Florio noted a Taylor move would raise questions about Christian McCaffrey, whose 2027 cap number is $26.4 million with no guaranteed money in the final year of the current deal.
Christian Kirk did not practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday with a knee injury, adding another name to a thin receiver room before Las Vegas. Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel missed a second straight practice, while Demarcus Robinson practiced again and is expected to be ready Sunday, and Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa were both back on the field.
Releasing Brandon Aiyuk would not be cheap. Spotrac puts the dead money at $12,350,790 in 2026 and $19,298,580 in 2027, for $31,649,370 total, with a $4.987 million cap credit coming back next March and possibly more if San Francisco recoups bonus money.
John Lynch told KNBR the 49ers are working with the NFL management council on Brandon Aiyuk and the reinstatement filing, calling the situation fluid and without a playbook. Lynch said the focus stays on the 6-1 team, said everything remains possible, and praised agent Drew Rosenhaus as reasonable to deal with.
John Lynch details why Mike Evans likely misses the 49ers Week 9 game against the Raiders, the first game after the bye week.
The Krueg Show previews Week 9, walking through what to expect when San Francisco hosts Las Vegas.
NBC Sports Bay Area recaps a busy 49ers bye week, with former wideouts Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings making headlines for very different reasons.
Grant Cohn gives an instant reaction to the arrest of Tom Papley.
The Coach's Huddle hosts a live Thursday Night Football watch party for Jaguars vs. Ravens, talking through NFL news and 49ers storylines with viewers during the game.
The 49ers Collective looks at the Brandon Aiyuk situation and why they think something is up with it.
San Francisco comes out of the bye still waiting on Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring), none of whom practiced Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Raiders game. The defense moved the other way, with Nick Bosa (calf) practicing in a limited capacity for the first time since September and DeForest Buckner back after the bye-week trade from Indianapolis.
The 49ers Talk crew works through a busy bye week built around two former wideouts, with Brandon Aiyuk filing for reinstatement and planning to report Friday while Jauan Jennings told Kyle Shanahan on FaceTime that Jennings is happy in Minnesota and passed on a reunion.
Locked On 49ers asks whether Kyle Shanahan's familiarity with the Raiders' Klint Kubiak and Kirk Cousins gives San Francisco an edge in Sunday's Week 9 game against Las Vegas, with the 49ers near full strength coming out of the bye.
Kyle Shanahan confirmed Wednesday that San Francisco tried to arrange a reunion with Jauan Jennings, saying a deal with Minnesota got close enough for a FaceTime call in which Jennings said Jennings is happy with the Vikings and decided to stay.
Tim Kawakami writes in the San Francisco Standard that San Francisco comes out of the bye rested and restocked and ready for a late season run, with the front office adding electricity through a big move.
The 49ers Rush crew lays out San Francisco's plan at the trade deadline, walking through the moves in front of the team after the bye week.
Larry Krueger maps out who else San Francisco needs to target at the deadline to make a real run, weighing the spots still open on the roster.
Grant Cohn argues Kyle Shanahan does not care if Brandon Aiyuk returns, reading Shanahan's handling of the Aiyuk situation as indifference.
The Gold Standard crew questions Kyle Shanahan's comments on adding another player after the DeForest Buckner trade, and whether standing pat before the deadline is a mistake San Francisco will regret.
Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa and Fred Warner talk with reporters after Wednesday practice in Santa Clara about DeForest Buckner's return to the Bay.
Jennifer Lee Chan clarifies the Jauan Jennings report and runs through a busy day at Levi's Stadium, including Nick Bosa's return, Kyle Shanahan on Brandon Aiyuk, who is back this week, and the effect of DeForest Buckner.
Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Christian McCaffrey discuss DeForest Buckner's return, injury recoveries and the fresh energy after the bye week, plus the challenge of the Raiders offense.
Grant Cohn says a 49ers leader told Cohn they doubt Brandon Aiyuk will show up on Friday.
Grant Cohn gives an instant reaction to Brandon Aiyuk's imminent return to the 49ers.
Fred Warner speaks with reporters after Wednesday practice and shares excitement about the 49ers adding DeForest Buckner.
Nick Bosa speaks with reporters after Wednesday practice and shares an encouraging injury update.
Christian McCaffrey speaks with reporters after Wednesday practice and provides a hamstring injury update after the bye week.
David Lombardi calls the latest 49ers news a huge shot in the arm, running through updates on Nick Bosa, DeForest Buckner, Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson, Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel.
Larry Krueger recaps Kyle Shanahan's updates on Jauan Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk, injuries and the trade deadline.
Gregg Rosenthal, Jourdan Rodrigue and Nick Shook preview Sunday's Raiders game and look ahead to possible trade deadline moves for both Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Christian McCaffrey says "I feel great" after the hamstring injury that cut short the Week 7 loss to Atlanta, an injury first called a thigh issue, but McCaffrey did not practice Wednesday.
Kyle Shanahan reacts to DeForest Buckner's return via trade and clears up the report around Jauan Jennings, the Minnesota receiver linked to a move back to San Francisco.
Nick Bosa returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant after missing the past five games with a calf injury.
Reports that Brandon Aiyuk could report to headquarters Friday have not changed the weekly plan, Kyle Shanahan said, adding that Shanahan believes the front office has talked with Aiyuk's agent and that there are no absolutes in the situation.
Fred Warner talks about what Sunday's game against Las Vegas means to Bay Area fans given the Raiders' Oakland history, and about DeForest Buckner's return to San Francisco.
Seattle signed quarterback Adrian Martinez to the practice squad, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported. Martinez spent the 2025 season and the 2026 offseason with San Francisco, lost the QB3 job behind Brock Purdy and Mac Jones to Kurtis Rourke, and was waived on August 30. The one regular season snap of the Martinez career so far was a kneel down for the 49ers against the New York Giants in 2025.
Kyle Shanahan said San Francisco came close to trading for Jauan Jennings, but Jennings told Shanahan on a FaceTime call that Jennings is happy in Minnesota and likes what is happening there. Shanahan called the talk a good one, said there is no bad blood, and said the 49ers are still looking for receiver help before Tuesday's trade deadline.
Kyle Shanahan said adding DeForest Buckner was awesome and that adding someone else before the deadline would be great if a deal works out, while stressing that San Francisco is not counting on another move. Jason Aponte also notes Shanahan gave a different account of the Jauan Jennings talks than the weekend report from Jay Glazer, saying Shanahan did speak with Jennings on FaceTime and Jennings chose to stay in Minnesota.
San Francisco opened the practice windows for Demarcus Robinson and Nate Hobbs, and Nick Bosa returned as a limited participant while working through a calf injury. Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Mike Evans and Siran Neal did not practice, and Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey could be limited on Thursday while Evans and Samuel keep making progress.
Nick Bosa and DeForest Buckner practiced together on Wednesday for the first time since the 2019 team that reached the Super Bowl, in a Mercury News report relayed by Webzone. Bosa worked on a limited basis after missing five games with a calf injury, putting the reunion on the field ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Five 49ers missed Wednesday's practice before Sunday's game against the Raiders at Levi's Stadium, with Mike Evans, Christian McCaffrey, Siran Neal and Deebo Samuel out and Trent Williams listed as a resting player. Nick Bosa returned on a limited basis after missing five games with a calf injury, and Demarcus Robinson and Nate Hobbs were limited after San Francisco opened their practice windows.
Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters Wednesday after the bye week and addressed Brandon Aiyuk's reinstatement, in this NBC Sports Bay Area video from the session.
Kyle Shanahan discussed the trade for DeForest Buckner, the search at wide receiver ahead of the deadline, and injury updates ahead of Sunday's game in this official 49ers video.
TheSFNiners runs through the latest injury news on Nick Bosa, Mike Evans, Christian McCaffrey and Demarcus Robinson.
The full transcript of Kyle Shanahan speaking with reporters ahead of Wednesday's practice, as San Francisco prepares for the Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
NFL.com previews the Week 9 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers, covering what to know going into the game.
Nick Bosa, set to be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice while working back from the calf injury that forced five missed games, discussed the recovery and DeForest Buckner's return.
San Francisco opened the practice window for Demarcus Robinson and Nate Hobbs off injured reserve on Wednesday, with Robinson working back from an ankle issue and Hobbs from an adductor issue, both scheduled for limited practice in the first session after the bye.
Kyle Shanahan said nothing has changed and that Shanahan has moved on mentally on Brandon Aiyuk, repeating the position from September even as Aiyuk starts the reinstatement process from the reserve/left squad list, Pro Football Talk reports via Webzone.
Nick Bosa is set to return to practice Wednesday after missing five games with a calf injury, with Kyle Shanahan confirming Bosa will be limited, and two other practice windows opened as San Francisco prepares for Sunday against Las Vegas.
Kyle Shanahan spoke ahead of Wednesday's practice and gave updates on Brandon Aiyuk, DeForest Buckner and Jauan Jennings as San Francisco prepares for Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
San Francisco heads into the first Week 9 practice Wednesday afternoon with a few key players returning, Niners Wire reports via Webzone.
San Francisco heads into the first Week 9 practice Wednesday afternoon with a few key players returning, Niners Wire reports via Webzone.
Kyle Shanahan reacts to the Brandon Aiyuk news and gives status updates on Nick Bosa, Evans and more in this video from TheSFNiners.
Jessie Naylor argues Brandon Aiyuk is calling the 49ers bluff, with John Lynch facing a decision deadline on Friday, and breaks down what the standoff means for San Francisco going forward.
Kyle Shanahan does not rule out Brandon Aiyuk returning to the 49ers in this video from Grant Cohn.
In this KNBR short, Kyle Shanahan answers whether Brandon Aiyuk will play for the 49ers again by saying there are no absolutes in life.
This KNBR short frames Kyle Shanahan as unbothered when it comes to Brandon Aiyuk.
KNBR previews the 49ers matchup against the Raiders in this Red and Gold Rush segment ahead of the Silver and Black showdown.
Niners Nation breaks down the salary cap ramifications for the 49ers if and when the team releases Brandon Aiyuk.
KNBR posts a short asking whether the person shown is Brandon Aiyuk, a quick hit as Aiyuk stays at the center of the 49ers conversation.
Larry Krueger says no to a Brandon Aiyuk return in this KNBR short, pushing back on the idea of Aiyuk coming back to the 49ers.
49ers.com, via 49ers Webzone, lists the broadcast and streaming options for San Francisco's Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium.
Pro Football Talk, via 49ers Webzone, lays out the choice San Francisco faces once Brandon Aiyuk is reinstated from the reserve/left squad list, a step described as administrative, with the 49ers then having to roster Aiyuk, trade Aiyuk, or cut Aiyuk, and a possible roster exemption and physical still to come first.
Larry Krueger reacts to Adam Schefter reporting that Brandon Aiyuk has filed for reinstatement and will report to the 49ers facility on Friday. New agent Drew Rosenhaus is pushing the return, while John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have said Aiyuk is not coming back, and San Francisco now weighs a release or a trade before the deadline after voiding $27 million in guarantees.
Jake Hutchinson hands out the Not-quite-middle-of-the-season Awards after Week 8, a mix of standard honors and less standard ones for NFL players at roughly the halfway point.
Grant Cohn and Jessie Naylor discuss the next move the San Francisco 49ers will make before the trade deadline.
Kyle Shanahan gives final updates as San Francisco prepares for the Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak and quarterback Brock Purdy speak to the media ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan talks with the media as San Francisco prepares for the Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Rohan Chakravarthi argues the most realistic splash left for San Francisco is Dallas receiver George Pickens, a separator on the franchise tag whose snap share has dropped the last two weeks, even though Ian Rapoport reported this week that the Cowboys are not expected to trade Pickens.
Jennifer Lee Chan works through the cap consequences for San Francisco if Brandon Aiyuk is reinstated, and what a reinstatement would do to the 49ers salary cap picture.
Larry Krueger takes up Brandon Aiyuk and the talk of Aiyuk returning to the 49ers facility, and what that return would mean for Aiyuk and San Francisco.
Ronnie Lott discusses the 49ers against the Raiders, DeForest Buckner, and Bay Area championship history.
Nick Shook ranks quarterbacks 1 through 32 for NFL.com heading into Week 9, with Dak Prescott falling out of the top 10 after the Cowboys' latest collapse and Cam Ward moving up.
49ers Webzone walks through the salary cap impact if San Francisco releases Brandon Aiyuk, who has filed for NFL reinstatement and is expected to report to the team on Friday, with a decision on Aiyuk facing the 49ers that day.
The 49ers Rush Podcast takes up the latest 49ers news with Brandon Aiyuk at the center, as Aiyuk and a possible return again drive the conversation heading into the trade deadline.
Larry Krueger and Chase Senior work through the receiver options before the trade deadline, naming Marquise Brown, Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs, Jerry Jeudy, Keenan Allen and Malik Washington, and weigh what the health of Mike Evans means for San Francisco and its plan.
Brandon Aiyuk has applied to be reinstated, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN on Wednesday, with Rosenhaus saying Aiyuk is healthy and ready to go after time on the reserve/left squad list.
Grant Cohn and Jessie Naylor talk through why Brandon Aiyuk has decided to return to the 49ers now, after months away from the team on the reserve/left squad list.
Niners Nation asks what going for broke would actually look like for the 49ers at the trade deadline, with San Francisco weighing a real push against playing it safe.
SI.com ranks the fourth-round rookies exceeding expectations at midseason, continuing its weekly tracking of rookie progress across the league at roughly the halfway point of the 2026 season.
Brandon Aiyuk has submitted paperwork for NFL reinstatement and is expected to report to the 49ers, but Washington is unlikely to be an option for Aiyuk even with the Commanders linked to Aiyuk through the offseason.
Brandon Aiyuk has not played an NFL game since the 2024 season, and USA Today reports Aiyuk is now applying for reinstatement in hopes of returning to the 49ers.
The San Francisco Standard lays out what the 49ers can do next with Brandon Aiyuk, who has been on the reserve/left squad list for 11 months and reportedly plans to report to the team facility.
SI.com reports Brandon Aiyuk has filed for reinstatement and will report to the 49ers on Friday.
49ers.com recaps the bye week in its Morning Report and notes San Francisco has signed Beal Jr., rounding up the latest team headlines in one place.
Brandon Aiyuk filed for reinstatement, but Niners Wire reports Washington is not expected to show interest, even though the Commanders were the team Aiyuk wanted to play for this offseason.
Brandon Aiyuk has submitted paperwork for NFL reinstatement and will report to the 49ers training facility Friday afternoon, according to new agent Drew Rosenhaus, while Aiyuk remains on the reserve/left squad list.
Brandon Aiyuk has turned in paperwork to be reinstated, new agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN, while Aiyuk remains on the 49ers reserve/left squad list.
Mason LeBeau lays out the 49ers options ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, from a conservative path to a more aggressive one, with the deadline looming and a Super Bowl run in the balance.
TheSFNiners breaks down Brandon Aiyuk officially filing for reinstatement and planning to report to the 49ers facility.
David Lombardi breaks down Brandon Aiyuk threatening to show up to 49ers headquarters and what comes next for Aiyuk and the team.
Jason Aponte takes up Brandon Aiyuk reporting to the 49ers facility on Friday and what that move means next.
Dieter and Hutch hand out the Sickies, their mid-season 49ers awards, and name who wins the most prestigious honors.
Rohan Chakravarthi argues the 49ers roster construction has been a level above the rest of the NFL and explains what has set San Francisco apart.
Jessie Naylor breaks down Brandon Aiyuk filing reinstatement paperwork and planning to report to the 49ers facility on Friday, a move agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed after Aiyuk spent months away from the organization.
The Coach's Huddle breaks down Brandon Aiyuk filing for reinstatement and the major decision that filing puts in front of the 49ers this week.
49ers Webzone, via Pro Football Talk, reports Brandon Aiyuk has filed for reinstatement from the reserve/left squad list, with agent Drew Rosenhaus telling ESPN's Adam Schefter that Aiyuk plans to report to the 49ers facility this week and is healthy and ready to return to the field.
Grant Cohn breaks down Brandon Aiyuk filing for reinstatement and planning to report to the 49ers on Friday.
KNBR 680 looks ahead to San Francisco facing the Silver and Black in this edition of Red and Gold Rush, previewing the 49ers next matchup.
Grant Cohn and Lowell Cohn discuss Jauan Jennings and the 49ers, taking up why Jennings hates San Francisco in their view.
Rohan Chakravarthi reports for Niners Nation that Brandon Aiyuk has filed for reinstatement and will be at the 49ers facility on Friday.
Nick Wagoner reports for ESPN that Brandon Aiyuk has applied to be reinstated and plans to report to the 49ers on Friday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told Adam Schefter on Wednesday that Aiyuk has turned in the paperwork.
Nicholas McGee reports for Niners Nation that Brandon Aiyuk will report to the 49ers facility after filing for reinstatement.
Niners Nation's daily links roundup for Wednesday, November 4 leads with the 49ers' revamped hydrotherapy room, with Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa praising the added space, pools and cold tubs, and with rookie Gracen Halton losing a starting job while gaining DeForest Buckner as a mentor after watching Buckner train at Oklahoma as a freshman. The roundup also notes reports that San Francisco is still looking for a receiver and a pass rusher ahead of the trade deadline, with George Pickens in Dallas drawing curiosity around the league.