Brandon Aiyuk continued to take shots at the San Francisco 49ers with another series of Instagram posts Saturday.
The former second-team All-Pro receiver shared cryptic messages implying that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wants him to “come back.” Aiyuk also claimed that San Francisco’s offense isn’t the same without him, adding that he’s going to “win a bowl” when given an opportunity.
Brandon Aiyuk implies that Kyle Shanahan wants him back on the team. pic.twitter.com/TQhv1FYaY4
— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) July 18, 2026
After calling out Kyle Shanahan, #49ers Brandon Aiyuk says that people have their career years when he’s on the field 👀 pic.twitter.com/d7h0twVYKw
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) July 18, 2026
However, Aiyuk wrote that he has no intentions of staying with the 49ers, referring to them as “power plant.”
Brandon Aiyuk on his Instagram story:
“I’m not returning to the power plant wtf”
💀 #49ers pic.twitter.com/RD7dtxhXVC
— Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) July 18, 2026
Aiyuk didn’t play last year after suffering a torn ACL during the 2024 season. The 49ers, who’ve voided guarantees in his contract, are expected to part ways with the 28-year-old but have yet to release him.
Meanwhile, Aiyuk has called out the 49ers publicly several times this offseason. He’s also shown interest in joining the Washington Commanders.
The 2020 first-round pick signed a four-year, $120-million extension in 2024. However, he reportedly failed to attend meetings and participate in team activities while recovering from his knee injury.
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