San Francisco 49ers Could Part Ways With All-Pro Soon

The San Francisco 49ers could soon part ways with All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk as speculation swirls after a knee‑injury‑plagued stretch. Aiyuk, under a four-year, $120 million contract with a $13.6 million cap hit, has not played since 2024 after tearing ACL, MCL and meniscus. The team is weighing a post‑June 1 release to save about $6.3 million in cap space at the cost of roughly $7.3 million in penalties. If cut before June 1, dead money would total about $26.6 million while saving $12.9 million. The decision could free cap room to rebuild the roster.