Even with months-long speculation of a trade percolating nationally, Brandon Aiyuk remains a regular spectator as the San Francisco 49ers move through the preseason.
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Aiyuk watched Sunday night's game against the New Orleans Saints, a 16-10 49ers victory televised on FOX, from a suite with the rest of the team's injured players.
Though the disgruntled receiver requested a trade and has been a hold-in during training camp, Aiyuk has been observed at practice conditioning on a side field and wearing team-issued gear.
It's an indication that he may not be going anywhere. "I trust Brandon knows what he's got to do for this year to get ready to play," Shanahan recently told reporters. "I have a feeling he's finding a way to stay in shape and do those things.