49ers' Brandon Aiyuk reportedly hires new agent as he pursues return to NFL

Brandon Aiyuk soon could be back on an NFL field. The 49ers wide receiver, who has not been with the team for over a year now, and currently is on the Reserve/Left Squad list, appears to be serious about a return, and has hired Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports as his new agent in an effort to get back to the league, ESPN s Adam Schefter reported after NFL insider Jordan Schultz first reported that Aiyuk was close to hiring a new agent. Aiyuk must apply for reinstatement before he can join a new team, and hiring a new agent after firing his previous one, Ryan Williams of Athletes First, in Nov. 2025, is an important first step. The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the Reserve/Left Squad list in Dec. 2025 after voiding his contract guarantees for reportedly not showing up to the team s facility over the summer for rehab appointments for a knee injury he sustained during the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco was open to trading the disgruntled receiver this offseason, but eventually