The NFL has notified San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk that he owes the franchise roughly $13 million, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The development was reported Friday by AP Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. Details surrounding the specific nature of the financial obligation — whether it relates to bonus repayments, salary-cap adjustments, or another contractual mechanism — were not immediately disclosed.
Aiyuk, a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the 49ers in August 2024 that included $88 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old has been a key component of San Francisco's offense, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2023 after posting 1,342 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
The 49ers and the NFL Players Association have not publicly commented on the matter. It remains unclear how the reported debt might affect Aiyuk's availability or the team's salary-cap situation moving forward.
