Brandon Aiyuk — WR · SF

AI outlook

Reserve/Left Squad, ineligible to play as of Aug 2026; talent-only WR2/3 upside if reinstated or traded

Pros

Proven top-24 WR ceiling when healthy and featured -- 13.4+ PPR PPG in 3 of first 4 seasons
John Lynch reports rehab progressing well -- knee no longer the limiting factor
Talent/skill set unaffected by roster dispute
Rumored Washington/Jayden Daniels trade interest could reset opportunity if it materializes

Cons

On Reserve/Left Squad list -- currently ineligible to play (Footballguys, 2026)
49ers voided $27M in 2026 guarantees over missed mandatory rehab/meetings (ESPN, Jul 2026)
Over 600 days since last NFL game (NFL.com, Aug 2026)
Relationship fracture with Jayden Daniels' agent/mother undercuts Washington reunion narrative
No confirmed trade or reinstatement as of Aug 9, 2026
WR TD rate (main 2023 efficiency driver) unstable, due for regression

Why our rank differs from ADP

disagree lower

He is on the Reserve/Left Squad list and ineligible to play -- there is nothing to rank until that changes.

Full breakdown +

We rank Aiyuk 317th (PPR) vs a consensus ADP of 199. He is ineligible on SF's Reserve/Left Squad list, over 600 days removed from his last game, with $27M in guarantees voided and no trade or reinstatement in place. The talent is a top-24 WR; the roster status makes him effectively unrostered.

Our model

Market ADP?	194
Blended rank?	569
Consensus rank?	155
Tier?	Tier 39
VBD score?	-144.9

Risk profile

Coming soon — we're rebuilding this rating from scratch to make it more accurate.

Projected PPG

Standard	0.0
Half-PPR	0.0
Full PPR	0.0

Confidence tier

Low