STACKED’s take
Speculative waiver add ahead of trade deadline; Shanahan rift suggests move likely
Brandon Aiyuk was reinstated from reserve/left squad list about 24 hours before the trade deadline, giving the 49ers a two-week roster exemption and flexibility on whether to activate, release, or trade him. Kyle Shanahan stated the reinstatement "means absolutely nothing" to the team, indicating administrative action only. The source believes Aiyuk is worth a bottom-end roster spot despite uncertainty about his future with San Francisco, noting that Shanahan appears to have had a falling out with him, but if the Niners don't add a receiver via trade, they may keep him out of necessity. The source picked him up speculatively in case he lands on a team like Kansas City that needs a wide receiver, holding him through the trade deadline to see if he gets dealt.
Brandon AiyukWR · SFPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight
