The San Francisco 49ers could cut ties with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk depending on his performance following his return during the 2025 season.

The San Francisco 49ers are fresh off an injury-plagued 2024 campaign that saw just six wins and a last-place finish in the normally competitive NFC West.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is likely itching to get back on the field after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 7 last season, but he and the team may have broken an NFL rule as he works his way back from a torn ACL and MCL.

For a moment during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, it seemed as if the San Francisco 49ers had turned back the clock with an Owens streaking through the opposing secondary.

Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty ran over a San Francisco 49ers defender in a highlight-reel moment in his second preseason game.

The Eagles acquired John Metchie III in a trade with the Texans, but the 49ers were also trying to make a move for the former Alabama star.

According to reports, the Houston Texans received a better offer from the Eagles, thus nixing a deal for John Metchie in the NFC West.

The San Francisco 49ers already lean heavily on two seventh-round picks, now they may have another in their starting lineup.