Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s time with the San Francisco 49ers looks to be over at the end of the 2025 season. The 49ers moved the former first-round pick and second-team All-Pro to the reserve/left team list a week ago.
Aiyuk hasn’t spoken publicly about the situation and has been absent from the team facilities for months.
He did drive by Levi’s Stadium – where he spent years playing home games – in a video posted to his YouTube account today reviewing his new car.
Aiyuk drove down Tasman Drive and sped beyond 90 mph through the intersections next to Levi’s Stadium. Earlier in the video, his Cadillac CT5 V showed him exceeding 100 mph on a freeway near the stadium.
The speed limit in the area where Aiyuk was driving is 25 mph, according to San Jose city data.
Aiyuk had a breakout 2023 campaign with the 49ers on their run to Super Bowl 58 and signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension during the 2024 offseason.
He suffered a serious knee injury in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. He tore ACL, MCL and meniscus against the Kansas City Chiefs and hasn’t played for the 49ers since.
San Francisco drafted Aiyuk in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. He worked into a significant role by his third season and had 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023. In the latter year, he led the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
The reserve/left team list is usually for players who intend to retire at the end of a given season, making a separation between the 49ers and Aiyuk very likely.