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Embattled ex-49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk takes huge step toward return to NFL

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 2). Embattled ex-49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk takes huge step toward return to NFL. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/sports/brandon-aiyuk-hires-drew-rosenhaus-as-his-new-representation/

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Brandon Aiyuk, the disgruntled former San Francisco 49ers receiver who hasn't played since injuring his knee against Kansas City in October 2024, has hired Drew Rosenhaus as his new agent to potentially return to the NFL. Since then, Aiyuk was placed on the reserve/left squad list and missed mandatory team activities, leading the 49ers to void $27 million guaranteed in his contract for 2026. This move follows a contentious summer where Aiyuk criticized head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, calling them "weirdos." Previously, he had fired his agent Ryan Williams but was without representation until Rosenhaus’s announcement on Monday. Despite the strained relationship with the team, Aiyuk remains under contract if he applies to come off the reserve/left squad list and is reinstated by the NFL.

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Brandon Aiyuk is making strides towards a comeback in the NFL. asserted

Aiyuk → make → NFL

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Aiyuk has hired Drew Resnhaus as his new agent and is “working on getting him back to work and playing again in the NFL.” asserted

him → report → NFL

Rosenhaus is viewed as one of the most successful and polarizing agents in football and has a history of representing top talents in the NFL that includes Tyreek Hill, Jalen Carter, D.J. Moore and Chris Olave. asserted

that → view → Hill

According to Aiyuk, he claimed that he had been without an agent since November 2025, when he released a video saying he fired Ryan Williams of Athletes First. uncertain

he → accord → Athletes

In June, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that Aiyuk had never officially fired Williams due to him not completing his part of the process to terminate his SRA. asserted

him → report → SRA

Since Aiyuk tore his ACL in 2024, the two-time 1,000-yard receiver has been at war with the 49ers organization. asserted

receiver → tear → organization

In December, 2025. the 49ers placed him on the reserve/left team and has been there since then due to not participating in team activities. asserted

49ers → place → activities

Last spring, he did not show up to OTAs and minicamp. asserted

he → show → OTAs

This past summer has been an exhausting one for Aiyuk, as he spent most of it calling out 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, calling them both “weirdos.” On June 3, Aiyuk was issued a warrant for his arrest for a misdemeanor charge for speeding. asserted

Aiyuk → exhaust → speeding

On top of that, Aiyuk insisted he was going to be traded to the Washington Commanders over the offseason, but then got in a feud with quarterback Jayden Daniels. asserted

he → insist → Daniels

With Aiyuk hiring Rosenhaus, perhaps it’s a sign that things are changing for the better for the 28-year-old receiver. asserted

things → hire → receiver

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