Brandon Aiyuk remains locked in a contract standoff on the San Francisco 49ers’ reserve/left squad list, recently posting a social media video challenging the team to cut him so he can sign with the Washington Commanders. A recent Instagram video shows Aiyuk holding a football with a Washington logo on it with the caption: “The best team in the world.”

The 49ers lack immediate financial incentive to blink, as they voided his remaining guarantees after he stopped attending team activities following his 2024 knee injury. Though Aiyuk posted a 17.9 YPR and a +15.9 EPA during his last full season, NFL teams are less likely to trade for Aiyuk  knowing the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has issued a warrant for his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speeding. Most recently, The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala opined that Brandon Aiyuk’s recent social media posts would be “concerning” for the Commanders front office.

The bottom line is Aiyuk will eventually be released. If he evades California law enforcement, the Commanders are his most likely destination.