NFL reinstates WR Brandon Aiyuk, grants 49ers a two-week roster exemption

San Francisco 49ers NFL reinstates WR Brandon Aiyuk, grants 49ers a two-week roster exemption The NFL reinstated San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and granted the team a two-week roster exemption. By Taylor Wirth • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 2:03 pm Brandon Aiyuk is officially back in the NFL. After Aiyuk returned to the 49ers' facility on Friday, seeking reinstatement after being placed on San Francisco's reserve/left squad list last season, the league officially granted his request. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The NFL reinstated 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk from the reserve/left squad list. The roster exemption expires Monday, Nov. 23. https://t.co/0W5CAAfFZl — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) November 9, 2026 As NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco mentioned, the NFL is granting the 49ers a two-week roster exemption, which means Aiyuk will not count toward the team's roster until Nov. 23, which gives San Francisco time to decide what it wants to do with the wide receiver. However, Aiyuk still owes the 49ers roughly $13 million in contract bonus forfeiture, with the NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association both involved in attempting to resolve the situation. It's unclear where San Francisco goes from here with the disgruntled receiver, but it appears the situation will lead to the 28-year-old's eventual release. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast NFL NFL 2 hours ago Cardinals to turn to rookie Carson Beck after Gardner Minshew's injury NFL 2 hours ago 5 NFL games to watch in Week 10 This story originally appeared on NBCSportsBayArea.com . This article tagged under: San Francisco 49ers NFL Brandon Aiyuk