Brandon Aiyuk says 49ers 'don't want me back' to Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels in viral video
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Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation with the San Francisco 49ers took another cryptic step this offseason, as a viral TikTok was seen of the receiver FaceTiming Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels, saying "they don’t want me back."
Daniels and Aiyuk played together at Arizona State before the quarterback transferred to LSU. In the video, Aiyuk is heard telling Daniels, "They said they don’t want me back."
Daniels responded, "That’s it?" Aiyuk quickly says, "I swear."
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Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
"My Boy!" Daniels reacted in a celebratory manner.
The video, which was posted to Aiyuk’s TikTok page, was captioned, "Im laughing but im crying fr."
While we can’t know for certain whether Aiyuk is talking about the 49ers not wanting him back for this season or after his franchise tag year is over in 2024, their offseason has been filled with tension as he searches for a contract extension.
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ESPN recently reported that contract talks between Aiyuk’s camp and the 49ers have "stalled a bit," though the organization has expressed their desire to have him on the team.
His 49ers teammate, tight end George Kittle, also told Fox News Digital this offseason the team should want to keep Aiyuk in place.
"I talked to B.A. multiple times throughout the offseason just going through the contract negotiations," Kittle