GM Lynch: 'Safe to say' Aiyuk won't remain with 49ers

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed Wednesday that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk isn't expected to stay with the team.

"It's safe to say he has played his last snap with the 49ers," Lynch said of Aiyuk, according to 95.7 The Game. "It's an unfortunate situation that just went awry. I will look long and hard at what could have been done differently, but sometimes it just doesn't work out. This was a case where that happened."

Aiyuk, 27, hasn't played since suffering a torn ACL in October 2024, months after he signed a four-year, $120-million extension. San Francisco recently signaled that a split between the two sides was coming by reportedly voiding the guaranteed money on Aiyuk's contract for 2026 after he failed to fulfill his contractual obligations.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said in December that Aiyuk was no longer showing up to continue his injury rehab, adding that he hadn't seen the former second-team All-Pro wideout "in forever."

Aiyuk topped 1,000 yards during each of the last two seasons in which he played at least 16 games, in 2022 and '23.

With Aiyuk's departure imminent, Lynch said the team is committed to re-signing receiver Jauan Jennings.

"The passion that guy plays the game with is something I admire and always have. ... We can always count on Jauan," Lynch said.

Lynch added, "He plays the right way. He makes us better. We'd love to have him back, and we'll go to work to try and get that accomplished."

Jennings, who will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, led all San Francisco wide receivers in catches (55), yards (643), and touchdown receptions (nine) in 2025.