Brandon Aiyuk hires Drew Rosenhaus to pursue NFL return

Brandon Aiyuk has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus as he seeks to return to the NFL, but the San Francisco 49ers retain the receiver’s rights and have ruled out a reunion, according to reports published November 2, 2026. Rosenhaus told Adam Schefter he is working to get Aiyuk back to work and playing in the league. The agent’s stated aim does not mean Aiyuk has been cleared to resume his career or that a team has agreed to sign him. Aiyuk must file for reinstatement before he can return to NFL play. San Francisco still holds his rights, so reinstatement alone would not determine where he could play. The reports do not say that Aiyuk has filed the request. The 49ers’ position appears to leave a return to another team as the route back to the field. In September 2026, head coach Kyle Shanahan rejected the possibility of a reunion when asked whether the team would reconsider Aiyuk amid injuries at receiver. San Francisco has said it will not bring him back, according to the reporting. Aiyuk has not played since suffering a knee injury during the 2024 season. One report identifies his last game as October 20, 2024, against the Kansas City Chiefs, when he tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus...