Brandon Aiyuk reportedly owes 49ers $13 million in bonus cash
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Key Points:
- Brandon Aiyuk owes the San Francisco 49ers roughly $13 million in bonus forfeiture due to not meeting terms of his four-year, $120 million contract extension signed in 2024, complicating his potential reinstatement.
- The 49ers voided about $27 million in guaranteed money for Aiyuk in July 2025 after he failed to adhere to contract terms and did not file a grievance.
- The NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association are involved in trying to resolve the dispute, which could end in an agreement or arbitration, with no clear timeline for resolution.
- Aiyuk’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, announced Aiyuk will report to the 49ers facility, but the team’s general manager John Lynch indicated the situation is complex with no established precedent.
- The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list in December after he took no action to seek reinstatement until recently hiring Rosenhaus.
