Brandon Aiyuk’s official exit from San Francisco is inevitable, but his next move might not be the one most have long expected.<\/p>\n
Aiyuk has been trying to will his way to the Washington Commanders<\/a> for some time now, and the connection between himself and QB Jayden Daniels, who overlapped at Arizona State, seemingly made him an ideal fit with an offense that could use another standout wide receiver.<\/p>\n As Aiyuk’s social media activity continues, however, he may be burning a bridge that could prevent him continuing his career in the NFC East.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at what Aiyuk said about Daniels and how the Commanders quarterback is responding.<\/p>\n MORE: Who attended Travis Kelce’s wedding to Taylor Swift?<\/a><\/p>\n What did Brandon Aiyuk say about Jayden Daniels?<\/p>\n In an Instagram post, Aiyuk appeared to take a shot at Daniels and portrayed himself as a member of the Commanders despite still being under contract with the 49ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n “You on my team now. You follow my rules,” Aiyuk said. “Boy, I\u2019m a grown a\u2014 man, boy. You gonna have to stop running your mama and I might believe what you\u2019re talking about.”<\/p>\n It isn’t clear what Aiyuk is referring to, though a video<\/a> of Daniels smiling and laughing as a fan disparaged Aiyuk recently went viral.<\/p>\n Shortly after, Aiyuk seemed to try to get back on Daniels’ good side.<\/p>\n “Let\u2019s run it 5! Let\u2019s see! Need you available all szn and I\u2019ll do the same!”<\/p>\n The response to the response to the response:<\/p>\n (And this is where my IG play-by-play ends.) pic.twitter.com\/RXrS18n1YU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Daniels appeared to respond to Aiyuk, posting a picture of Kevin Durant with two thumbs down on his Instagram story:<\/p>\n Potentially Daniels\u2019 response to Aiyuk pic.twitter.com\/3xrWwQ20Ms<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n While it’s possible Aiyuk is just poking fun at a former teammate and friend, his recent social media activity has been erratic, from videos calling out the 49ers to posts depicting himself as a member of the Commanders. At this time, Aiyuk remains in limbo with the 49ers.<\/p>\n MORE: Is Russell Wilson a Hall of Famer?<\/a><\/p>\n Is Brandon Aiyuk a Commander?<\/p>\n Aiyuk remains with the 49ers, despite having not played for the team since early in the 2024 season.<\/p>\n A trade candidate in 2024 before agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension, Aiyuk only played seven games on the contract before suffering a torn ACL. Aiyuk didn’t start the season on the field for the 49ers in 2025, and it was reported late in the season that the two sides were headed for a split.<\/p>\n Aiyuk has generated headlines for his social media comments throughout the offseason and was issued an arrest warrant<\/a> in June for misdemeanor speeding. Both sagas have made Aiyuk’s path out of San Francisco via trade more difficult, but the 49ers haven’t yet released the wide receiver.<\/p>\n