Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has hired a new agent with an eye on returning to the field.
Aiyuk has hired Drew Rosenhaus and Rosenhaus told Adam Schefter of ESPN that he is “working on getting [Aiyuk] back to work and playing again in the NFL.”
The first step in that process would be filing for reinstatement from the 49ers’ reserve/left squad list. Aiyuk went on that list amid extended acrimony with the 49ers about how Aiyuk handled his recovery after a serious knee injury in 2024. The 49ers voided the remaining guarantees on Aiyuk’s contract in 2025 and Aiyuk has remained away from the team since that decision.
The 49ers have said Aiyuk will never play for the team again. They have tried to trade the receiver in the past and could attempt to do so again, but would otherwise have to release him if he goes through the process of reinstatement.