{"id":935776,"date":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/935776\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","slug":"i-didnt-miss-rehab-brandon-aiyuk-rips-49ers-in-explosive-rant-claims-franchise-is-trying-to-hold-him-captive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/935776\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I Didn’t Miss Rehab’ \u2014 Brandon Aiyuk Rips 49ers In Explosive Rant, Claims Franchise Is Trying To Hold Him ‘Captive’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brandon Aiyuk has been perfectly clear that he wants to move on from the San Francisco 49ers during the 2026 NFL offseason. The franchise has yet to grant his wish, as the two sides remain in an apparent dispute over his future: the 49ers are looking to get something in return via trade, while Aiyuk wants to be released. This has resulted in the wide receiver firing direct shots at the team from his social media accounts and other outlets.<\/p>\n


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Brandon Aiyuk Blasts 49ers In Messy Feud During 2026 NFL Offseason<\/p>\n

Aiyuk was once one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL during his 49ers career and appeared to have a bright future as an elite talent. The two sides even agreed to a long-term contract in San Francisco, but things have taken a major turn for the worse.<\/p>\n

The veteran has been as public as possible, letting the world know that he wants to play for a different team, specifically the Washington Commanders. He is still under contract with the 49ers, so they would have to cooperate for this to happen. Not only have they not officially released him, but they also voided the guaranteed portion of his contract last year. He disputed their alleged reasons for doing so.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey saying all this cause I missed rehab. No, I didn\u2019t miss rehab. I just didn\u2019t rehab with y\u2019all,\u201d stated Aiyuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The wide receiver missed the entire 2025 season and the final 10 games of the 2024 season, recovering from ACL and MCL surgery. He\u2019s insisting that the guarantees in his contract were voided because the 49ers claim he didn\u2019t properly rehab the injury, a claim he disputes. He then explained that he essentially believes that they\u2019re just trying to screw him over in this process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey saying all this cause I missed rehab. No, I didn\u2019t miss rehab. I just didn\u2019t rehab with y\u2019all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brandon Aiyuk pic.twitter.com\/DUJF5o5MKI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Coach Yac \ud83d\udde3 (@Coach_Yac) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Aiyuk continued,<\/a> \u201cThis mission is burnt. Y\u2019all need to abort the mission, and I know how y\u2019all get down, so it ain\u2019t that easy, that \u2018we\u2019re just gonna release him and move on.\u2019 I know some (expletive) gotta go down \u2026 But Bro, it ain\u2019t gonna be me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He has described his desire to leave San Francisco and join the Commanders, who have previously expressed interest in signing him. It will be interesting to see if his controversial approach affects Washington\u2019s intentions or what the 49ers decide to do with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t received a single cent from them (49ers) in 17 months,\u201d Aiyuk wrote on his Instagram story.<\/a> \u201cFolks tryna hold me captive lol. Then my guarantees was voided in July of 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

At this current stage of the offseason, the 49ers have decided to keep him under contract, even after the NFL\u2019s post-June 1 cut deadline passed.<\/p>\n

Many assumed he would be cut\u00a0after that date, but more than a month later, he remains with the team he finished 6th with in\u00a0PFN\u2019s WR Impact Rankings<\/a> in his last full season,\u00a0back in 2023. It\u2019s probably safe to assume that if he ever gets back to that elite level, it won\u2019t be in San Francisco.<\/p>\n