After suffering a torn ACL in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL Season, WR Brandon Aiyuk never returned to the 49ers in 2025, and as the season progressed, their relationship deteriorated.
Now, this Wednesday, January 21, 2026, GM John Lynch made it clear in a press conference that “it is safe to say that Brandon Aiyuk has played his last snap” with the organization. Therefore, in First and Ten we leave you 5 teams that should try to sign him for 2026.
5 teams that should acquire Brandon Aiyuk in 2026
1. Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers already have a great defense, but their offense was No. 20 in points per game average in 2025 and, outside of Ladd McConkey, they don’t really have another receiver to keep him company. That’s where Brandon Aiyuk would come in, who knows how to carry an offense and would undoubtedly be a dream duo. If that were not enough, imagine what it would mean for newly signed OC Mike McDaniel.
2. Buffalo Bills
The Bills were the fourth best offense of the year, but the distribution is not equitable: they were No. 1 in average rushing yards and No. 13 in passing yards, which suggests that Josh Allen does not have top-level receivers; We can’t pretend that Khalil Shakir or Keon Coleman are stars; much less the second, who has not met the expectations of being a second round in 2024 and who has even received criticism from owner Tom Pegula.
3. Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders have the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in hand and if the calculations are correct, they will take QB Fernando Mendoza. The problem is that he would arrive in an offense where the best receiver is TE Brock Bowers, followed by WR Tre Tucker, but no more. If they want to make life easier for their most likely rookie quarterback, they could sign Brandon Aiyuk and create a dream team.
4. Washington Commanders
Think about it: Terry McLaurin is coming off an injury-filled season, while Deebo Samuel, while decent, didn’t live up to expectations and is a free agent in the offseason. So one way for the Commanders’ offense to remain competitive is to pair QB Jayden Daniels with Brandon Aiyuk, betting on a competitive future.
5. Denver Broncos
We’ve all seen it: Bo Nix is a very inconsistent quarterback, but that’s largely because, outside of Courtland Sutton, he doesn’t really have that many weapons on offense; It’s not like Troy Franklin or Lil’Jordan Humphrey are stars. The arrival of Aiyuk could form a great partnership with Sutton and would also lead them to rejuvenate the position, since Sutton is over 30 years old.
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