49ers void guaranteed money in Brandon Aiyuk's contract for 2026 season after bizarre situation: reports

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It appears the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk are headed for a messy ending despite the veteran wide receiver signing a long-term deal with the franchise just last season.

Aiyuk, who has been out all season with a knee injury he sustained during the 2024 campaign, was expected to return at some point in 2025. 

But the situation has become so strained The Athletic reports San Francisco has voided the guaranteed money in his contract for 2026, a $24.935 million option bonus.

Because of this reported void, there is now belief that Aiyuk’s time in the Bay Area could soon be coming to an end.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk walks on the field before the start of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)

The outlet reports that Aiyuk "failed to attend meetings and declined to participate in other team activities in recent months," which led to frustration within the organization.

"The 49ers, sources say, responded by voiding the guaranteed money in Aiyuk’s contract for 2026, asserting that the absences amounted to a failure to fulfill his contractual obligations," The Athletic reports. 

"Aiyuk, according to multiple league sources, told NFL Players Association representatives that he did not want to fight the move via an official grievance. That would clear the way for his expected release at season’s end."

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Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the