Aiyuk showed off his versatility with 101 all-purpose yards, including five catches for 70 yards and three carries for 31 yards and a score during his 56 snaps.
The other award nominees were Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson, and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
Aiyuk played college football at Arizona State, and the 49ers made him the No. 25 overall pick in April. He has seven catches for 91 receiving yards through two games this season.
Concern growing around 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk after reckless video surfaces
By David Bonilla
4 hrs
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has yet to play a snap this season and won't, after the team placed him on the reserve/left squad list.
Aiyuk had been rehabbing the ACL and MCL injuries he suffered in October 2024, and the 49ers initially hoped he would...
49ers' John Lynch on Brandon Aiyuk's status: "Nothing to add there"
By David Bonilla
Dec 11
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch joined Bay Area radio station KNBR on Thursday and was asked for an update on wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. His response was brief—there is no update.
"Nothing to add there," Lynch said. "We've talked about that ad nauseam....
Over the weekend, the San Francisco 49ers announced they placed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, officially ending his season—and potentially his future with the team. NFL insider Matt Maiocco reported that the 49ers have been unable to keep tabs on...
49ers teammate on Brandon Aiyuk: 'It doesn't seem like he's coming back'
By David Bonilla
Dec 11
It appears that Brandon Aiyuk's San Francisco 49ers teammates are coming to terms with the likelihood that the veteran wide receiver won't return this season. Following recent developments, speculation has grown that Aiyuk may have even played his final snap in red and...
