Wide receiver Brandon Ayuk's last NFL appearance in the San Francisco 49ers football jersey is in 2024. Last December, the 49ers placed him on their reserve/trade list. Recently, Ayuk posted a video on social media, publicly criticizing the team for the first time.
The 28-year-old Ayuk was selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft by the 49ers. For his first four seasons, wearing the number 11 NFL jerseys, Ayuk's performance improved year by year. However, in Week 7 of the 2024 season, Ayuk suffered a severe knee injury in a game against the Chiefs, ending his season. He has not played for the team since.
After posting the video, the relationship between Ayuk and the 49ers is clearly beyond repair. It remains to be seen how this tug-of-war will end. However, the 49ers currently have no shortage of receivers.
