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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s apparent attempt to be traded to the Washington Commanders in the offseason may have come to a screeching halt.
Aiyuk posted a video on his social media on Saturday targeting Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. He apparently referred to Daniels as “5” – the star’s jersey number.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) celebrates after a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022. (Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports)
“‘5’ will text me and talk about some, ‘You’re on my team now. You follow my rules.’ Boy, I’m a grown-up man, boy,” Aiyuk said. “You’re going to have to start running behind your mother and I might believe what you’re talking about. But until then, (No).”
He specifically tagged Daniels in a separate post, which read: “Tf always so funny lil n—a. Screw your wild.”
In a third post, Aiyuk was apparently interested in rejoining Daniels on Commanders.
“Let’s run it 5! Let’s see! Need you available all szn and I will do the same,” the post read.
The 49ers have been looking for a trade partner for Aiyuk, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the 49ers through August 2024. But it probably doesn’t help that general manager John Lynch not only said Aiyuk is done, but these public displays of displeasure from Aiyuk don’t paint him in the best light despite his talent.
Aiyuk has called on the Commanders numerous times and apparently tried to join his Arizona State teammate in Daniels.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) celebrates with general manager John Lynch after the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 17, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Aiyuk began talking about his frustration with San Francisco earlier this month, including videos where he called the 49ers “stupid” and “stupid” for giving him his extension. He also claims the team is afraid to release him because of how he could perform elsewhere in the league.
The rift between Aiyuk and the 49ers has been going on for nearly a full year now, after the team voided the remaining guaranteed money he was owed on his extension. The 49ers did so after Aiyuk did not participate in rehab sessions for a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus he suffered in his right knee during the 2024 season.
Then the 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left tackle list back in December after he stopped showing up to the team facility.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, right, fails to catch a pass against New York Jets cornerback Michael Carter II in the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
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Before getting injured in 2024, Aiyuk tallied 24 catches for 374 yards during that season. He broke out for 1,342 yards on 75 receptions and seven touchdowns during the 2023 season for the 49ers, helping them reach the Super Bowl.
