Recapping Brandon Aiyuk’s activity over the last few days

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Brandon Aiyuk has been busy this week doing Brandon Aiyuk things. The soon-to-be-former San Francisco 49ers wide unfollowed the quarterback he wanted to play with, explained himself, and told us social media is never stopping for him.

Let's dissect this.

Jayden Daniels

To discuss where Aiyuk is now, we need to go back a week.

Because last Saturday, Aiyuk zeroed in on Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. At one point, we all speculated that Aiyuk wanted to reunite with Daniels for the 2026 season. We're in a very different world now.

Things started with a viral video where a 49ers fan approached Jayden Daniels and said Daniels better not throw to Aiyuk next year. Daniels was visibly laughing after the exchange.

Well, Aiyuk didn't like that, responding with some expletives to Daniels and unfollowing the quarterback. Shortly thereafter, Aiyuk posted another video with Daniels' handle in the video. Needless to say, Daniels has unfollowed Aiyuk as well.

#49ers Brandon Aiyuk is throwing shade at Jayden Daniels on his IG story pic.twitter.com/Z2J1AhJ2Ak

- OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) July 4, 2026

And we're not done. He has another video calling out Daniels:

#49ers Brandon Aiyuk has another message for Jayden Daniels on his IG story pic.twitter.com/TnusMN66xF

- OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) July 8, 2026

Does that mean he doesn't want to go to the Commanders? No. Aiyuk posted another cryptic message after all the drama, suggesting a desire for the Commanders. Maybe he and Daniels squashed the beef already or Aiyuk just doesn't care who throws him the ball as long as he gets to the District of Columbia.

Aiyuk explains his decision not to file for reinstatement

#49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk says he won't be filing for reinstatement because he doesn't want to do business with the team.

Under this scenario, the 49ers can leave him on the Left Squad List." He would remain on the team, but wouldn't count against the roster or receive any pay. pic.twitter.com/gz0ptaDRcq

- Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 7, 2026

Aiyuk explained himself and his thinking process this week. What's most notable is his refusal to report to the 49ers to get reinstated because he refuses to do business.

The thing is, to get reinstated, he has to report to the 49ers. That's the path of least resistance.

At this point, if that's Aiyuk's motive (to refuse outright to show up and get reinstated), forget the Washington Commanders (if there wasn't a feud); Aiyuk might not even be playing at all for the 2026 season.

This would have him out of football for two years. Two years after he tore up his knee.

Aiyuk posted another video explaining the social media posts, saying I gotta get paid somehow. The employer [the 49ers] is holding me captive without pay. At least social media is paying."

I worry for him," 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young said to the New York Post. I feel like I want to reach out and help. This is beyond football; it feels like."

Is there an end to this? Probably not in the near future. Plus, Aiyuk says if he gets back into the NFL, he'll still be on social media.

Good news, 49ers fans. Training camp is coming.