It was no surprise whatsoever to see the Washington Commanders come to the forefront of speculation around wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's next destination once he is inevitably released by the San Francisco 49ers. His close relationship with quarterback Jayden Daniels dictated as much, but that doesn't mean it's a foregone conclusion by any stretch of the imagination.
There are concerns; plenty of them. The Niners have been completely bamboozled and infuriated by Aiyuk's behavior this season. He didn't play for the entire 2025 campaign and is coming off a pretty serious knee injury that makes it difficult to predict how much the wideout will be able to contribute.