Here's what the wiki says about Brandon Aiyuk's situation:
He hasn't formally requested a trade or release — but he's effectively forcing his way out. Aiyuk is currently on the Reserve/Left Squad list (holdout status), and the 49ers have voided his contract guarantees and signed Mike Evans, signaling they've moved on (from the [Brandon Aiyuk page]).
The big hang-up: Aiyuk must apply for reinstatement with the NFL Commissioner before the 49ers can release him, and as of late June, he still hadn't filed. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported he's "essentially untradeable right now" because of this administrative hurdle. Once reinstated, the expected path is that he reports to camp, forcing the 49ers to release him due to the injury liability (over $26M if he gets hurt on the field).
Where could he land? Aiyuk has reportedly expressed interest in rejoining Jayden Daniels (his Arizona State teammate) with the Commanders. The Falcons are also actively scouting him as a WR2 opposite Drake London.
From the experts:
Josh & Hayden (Underdog): "The longer they wait, the more likely the Commanders are going to say, 'I'm going to send you a seventh-round pick' — which would help the 49ers financially." —
Establish The Run: "Not just the injury, but reports of bad attitude, contract void stuff..." —
Bottom line: Aiyuk wants out, but he's stuck in limbo until he files for reinstatement. His fantasy ADP has cratered (ranked 166th overall) because nobody knows where — or if — he plays in 2026.