John Lynch says "nothing has changed" with Brandon Aiyuk's status

Published August 31, 2026 06:28 PM Brandon Aiyuk is out of sight, out of mind for the 49ers.“Nothing has changed there,” 49ers General Manager John Lynch said Monday, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. “He’s on the reserve/left squad list, and as such, he’s just not on our roster.”Aiyuk was due a $24.935 million option bonus on Sept. 1, part of the contract extension he signed with the 49ers before the 2024 season. Lynch confirmed the 49ers do not owe Aiyuk any money because he defaulted on his contract, which wiped out $27 million in guaranteed money and eliminated the option bonus.Aiyuk, whom the 49ers placed on the reserve/left squad list on Dec. 13, must apply for reinstatement and has shown no inclination to do so.“I will not be reinstating with them or ever doing any kind of business with them,” Aiyuk said in a social media post in July. “I’m locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season.”