LeSean McCoy criticizes 49ers for treatment of Brandon Aiyuk
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:01 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
LeSean McCoy, a two-time Super Bowl champion, questioned the San Francisco 49ers' treatment of receiver Brandon Aiyuk on his podcast. Aiyuk, who did not play in 2025, remains absent from the team's training camp. McCoy refers to Aiyuk's situation as holding him 'hostage.' The 49ers recently replaced him with new talent yet have not opted to release him, despite concerns about his distractions. Aiyuk has a significant cap hit for 2026, which complicates the decision to part ways with him.
- •Brandon Aiyuk did not play in 2025 and is missing training camp.
- •LeSean McCoy labeled the situation as holding Aiyuk hostage.
- •Aiyuk's cap hit for 2026 is $29.5 million if released.
- •The 49ers have replaced Aiyuk with new players this offseason.
- •Concerns about Aiyuk being a distraction have been raised.
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Why You Holding Him Hostage?’ — 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Slams 49ers’ Treatment of Brandon Aiyuk
"At 28, in the prime of his life, Brandon Aiyuk didn’t play a single snap in 2025. Some might argue that Aiyuk’s prime came in 2023, when he led the San Francisco 49ers with 1,342 receiving yards.
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