Brandon Aiyuk
Out
WR · FA
28 yrs
Arizona State
Description
- Position
- WR
- Team
- Free agent
- Status
- UFA
- Born
- 1998-03-17
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 200 lb
- College
- Arizona State
- Draft
- 2020 · R1 · Pick 25 · SFO
- Rookie yr
- 2020
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $30.0M/yr
- Total
- $120M
- Guaranteed
- $45.0M
- % of cap
- 11.7%
- Term
- 2024–2028 (4y)
Value#68/86
0.43Rec EPA per $1M APY
Career Résumé
5 seasons
| Seasons | 5 2020–2024 |
| Games | 69 |
| Rec Yds | 4,305 |
| Rec | 294 |
| Rec TD | 25 |
| Tgt | 446 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec TDs | 0.52 | 2.14 | 4.00 | 0.00 | +2.14 | |
| Rec Yards | 292 | 475 | 534 | 374 | +101 | |
| Receptions | 18.8 | 29.7 | 42.4 | 25.0 | +4.69 | |
| Targets | 25.8 | 51.3 | 60.9 | 47.0 | +4.35 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season · availability: 1.1 proj. games
| Year | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Yds | Y/R | aDOT | Long | Air | YAC | Brk | Drop | Drop% | Rtg | TD | EPA | 1D | 2P | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SF | 7 | 47 | 25 | 53.2% | 374 | 15.0 | 11.9 | 53 | 556 | 107 | 2 | 4 | 8.5% | 61.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SF | 16 | 105 | 75 | 71.4% | 1,342 | 17.9 | 13.8 | 76 | 1,467 | 362 | 2 | 2 | 1.9% | 124.0 | 7 | 81.8 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | SF | 17 | 114 | 78 | 68.4% | 1,015 | 13.0 | 9.9 | 54 | 1,143 | 375 | 4 | 7 | 6.1% | 115.9 | 8 | 42.0 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | SF | 17 | 84 | 56 | 66.7% | 826 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 43 | 813 | 349 | 3 | 4 | 4.8% | 118.5 | 5 | 40.8 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | SF | 12 | 96 | 60 | 62.5% | 748 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 49 | 902 | 289 | 7 | 5 | 5.2% | 86.6 | 5 | 24.3 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Returns
College
| Year | School | G | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arizona St | — | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 1,192 | 8 |
| 2018 | Arizona St | — | — | — | — | — | 474 | 3 |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 117 | 738th | — | — | — |
| Rush TDs | 2 | 500th | — | — | — |
| Rec Yds | 4,305 | 171st | — | — | 1 |
| Rec TDs | 25 | 172nd | — | — | — |
| Receptions | 294 | 233rd | — | — | — |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 175 peers
Rec Yds/g
53.478
Y/Tgt
8.055
Catch%
53.2%21
TD/g
029
YAC/Rec
4.359
EPA/Rec
0.566
PlayerMedian (50th)
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Yds | 156 | 2023 Wk11 vs TB | 1342'23 |
| Rec | 10 | 2020 Wk14 vs WAS | 78'22 |
| Rec TD | 2 | 2022 Wk6 vs ATL | 8'22 |
| Tgt | 16 | 2020 Wk14 vs WAS | 114'22 |
Athletic Profile
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Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 6 | 3 |
| Conf. Championship | 1 | 2 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 1 |
Comparable Players
2024 · stat-profile similarity
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Consistency
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Receiving Profile
rec yds: air / after catch
After catch Air yards
10.9
aDOT
4.9%
Drop %
106.3
Rtg if Tgtd
5.0
YAC/Rec
News
20 items
- Brandon Aiyuk takes aim at NFLPA in latest Instagram messageDid Aiyuk believe that, by not appealing the voiding of his guarantees, he'd be released?
- Everyone is asking the wrong question about Brandon AiyukThe harder question for Brandon Aiyuk is what happens after roughly 20 months away from NFL competition
- Steve Young expresses concern for Brandon AiyukThe football world has noticed the social-media antics of 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in recent weeks.
- Why Brandon Aiyuk's NFL career will be over if he sticks to promise he made to 49ers on social mediaThe receiver claims he will never do business with San Francisco again, but his refusal to apply for reinstatement could permanently end his NFL career
- Brandon Aiyuk keeps talking, but it's just noise at this pointIt's hard to miss the ongoing developments in the Brandon Aiyuk saga, especially since some of you send an email whenever he posts a new video on Instagram.
- Brandon Aiyuk says he won't be "reinstating" with the 49ersReceiver Brandon Aiyuk's path to free agency, as we've said before (more than a few times) is simple.
- Ran Carthon plans to reach out to Brandon AiyukAt a time when it's not clear whether receiver Brandon Aiyuk is getting any advice — or whether he's listening to the advice he's getting — a former NFL G.M. who knows Aiyuk plans to connect with him.
- Do the Commanders want to sign Brandon Aiyuk?There's been no indication they are — or aren't — interested in Aiyuk.
- Brandon Aiyuk posts another video saying he'll "be a Commander soon"There's still no indication he has petitioned the league for reinstatement.
- Brandon Aiyuk has complaints about the NFLPA, tooIn recent days, 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been posting complaints about his current team and his now-former agent.
- Brandon Aiyuk terminated SRA on SaturdayIn one of his recent social-media videos, 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk said he terminated a Standard Representation Agreement with Ryan Williams of Athletes First in November 2025.
- Brandon Aiyuk continues to post videos regarding the 49ers and CommandersAiyuk vows not to return to the 49ers until the Commanders play there in October.
- Brandon Aiyuk blames ex-agent as push to leaves 49ers continuesBrandon Aiyuk said in a YouTube video that his former agent has influenced the ongoing situation between him and 49ers and that general manager John Lynch recently showed up at his house.
- Brandon Aiyuk says he hasn't had an agent since November 2025Aiyuk claims he terminated SRA last year.
- Before Brandon Aiyuk can force his release, he must apply for reinstatementIt has become very well established that receiver Brandon Aiyuk wants the 49ers to release him, so that he can sign with the Commanders.
- Is anyone advising Brandon Aiyuk?At what point does Aiyuk's agent fire him, if he's defying advice with his stream of videos?
- Fowler: Brandon Aiyuk is lighting money on fire with every Instagram videoFowler: Brandon Aiyuk is lighting money on fire with every Instagram video
- Brandon Aiyuk posts yet another video (but this one is more cryptic)Brandon Aiyuk is back at it.
- Brandon Aiyuk drama continues: Receiver taunts 49ers with 'Go Commanders' chant in latest social media videoThe veteran receiver seems to really want out of San Francisco
- Aiyuk: If 49ers cut me, I'll sign with Commanders 'tomorrow'Brandon Aiyuk continued his push to become a member of the Commanders, saying in a video posted to Instagram that if the 49ers release him, he will sign with Washington "tomorrow."