Brandon Aiyuk hires Drew Rosenhaus to salvage NFL career after torching 49ers relationship

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has hired Drew Rosenhaus to help restart his NFL career after a series of actions that stalled his time with the 49ers. Following a knee injury in 2024, Aiyuk missed mandatory rehab, leading to voided contract guarantees and eventual placement on reserve lists. He now needs league reinstatement before the 49ers can trade or cut him, a process Rosenhaus is known for managing.

• Brandon Aiyuk, 28, has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus to help salvage his stalled NFL career.
• Aiyuk has not played since blowing out his knee in October 2024.
• San Francisco voided $27 million in contract guarantees in July 2025 after Aiyuk skipped mandatory rehab sessions.
• He stopped showing up to the team and was placed on reserve lists.
• Aiyuk took his grievances to social media, demanded a trade, and sought a reunion with Jayden Daniels in Washington.
• He faced an arrest warrant in June 2026 for speeding.
• The 49ers’ management made it clear Aiyuk is done with the team.
• Washington signed Stefon Diggs, ending Aiyuk’s potential reunion.
• Aiyuk requires league reinstatement before the 49ers can move him.
• Rosenhaus has a history of managing troubled receivers like Terrell Owens and Antonio Brown.
• Aiyuk posted elite production in 2023 with 1,342 receiving yards, but drama has impacted his career.
• The 49ers still hold his rights without paying him.