Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL + MCL
Est. Return 8/1/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
25
YDS
374
TD
0
AVG
15.0
TAR
47
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Aiyuk finally got the big extension he wanted at the end of a contentious 2024 summer, and it wasn't long before the 49ers regretted it. After turning 105 targets into 1,342 yards and seven TDs the year before, Aiyuk had just one game in 2024 with 50-plus yards or double-digit PPR points before suffering ACL and MCL tears Week 7. He had surgery in mid-November, leaving him uncertain for Week 1 of 2025 and unlikely to have his top form early in the year. He'll also still have tough competition for targets, with Deebo Samuel's offseason departure negated by a breakout 2024 from Jauan Jennings as well as a strong finish to the year from rookie first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. With TE George Kittle and RB Christian McCaffrey also still kicking, we can probably abandon any prior hopes of Aiyuk seeing a volume spike once Samuel left the 49ers. The good news is that Aiyuk has shown he can put up WR2 numbers on WR3 volume while serving as the vertical threat in a top offense. Of course, it's not entirely clear the 49ers still have an elite offense, nor is it certain that Aiyuk will pose the same field-stretching threat a year after major knee surgery. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Progressing with injury recovery
GM John Lynch relayed Monday that Aiyuk, who tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in October, met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache last week and got "good reviews" in terms of the progress he's made in his recovery, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
That said, there is still no concrete timetable for Aiyuk's return to action. Either way, Lynch noted that despite recent trade speculation, he expects the 2020 first-rounder -- whom the 49ers signed to a four-year, $120 million extension last August -- to remain with the team this coming season. Due a $22.85 million bonus Tuesday, Aiyuk recorded 25 catches (on 47 targets) for 374 yards in seven games prior to his injury, and, once he's fully healthy, he'll be in line to headline a San Francisco WR corps that no longer includes Deebo Samuel. For now, the top available options behind Aiyuk are Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson.
That said, there is still no concrete timetable for Aiyuk's return to action. Either way, Lynch noted that despite recent trade speculation, he expects the 2020 first-rounder -- whom the 49ers signed to a four-year, $120 million extension last August -- to remain with the team this coming season. Due a $22.85 million bonus Tuesday, Aiyuk recorded 25 catches (on 47 targets) for 374 yards in seven games prior to his injury, and, once he's fully healthy, he'll be in line to headline a San Francisco WR corps that no longer includes Deebo Samuel. For now, the top available options behind Aiyuk are Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
How do Brandon Aiyuk's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
76.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.58% Team Air Yards
12.5%% Team Targets
9.0%Avg Depth of Target
11.6 YdsCatch Rate
53.2%Drop Rate
8.5%Avg Yds After Catch
4.1% Targeted On Route
22.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.81Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2024 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Loading Weekly Snap Counts...
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Brandon Aiyuk lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
Detailed
Grouped
Side
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Team Alignment Breakdown...
2024 Brandon Aiyuk Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review
View College Player Page
How do Brandon Aiyuk's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secVertical Jump
40.0 inBroad Jump
128 inBench Press
11 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
33.50 in
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Brandon Aiyuk See More
Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson, hosts of VSiN's Prop Points, discuss NFL Win Totals with John McKechnie. John starts with the 49ers, a team coming off an ugly year from Brandon Aiyuk and others.
A third-down back no more: Jaylen Warren should be the next starting runner in Pittsburgh with Najee Harris off to the Chargers.
Jerry Donabedian looks at rookies whose ADPs shifted after the NFL Scouting Combine, including some like Ashton Jeanty who didn't even go through workouts.
Jerry Donabedian assesses the difficulty of drafting various teammate stacks, including Denver's Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims.
The popularity of Cincinnati stacks seems to be inflating ADPs for Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the full scoop, looking at early ADP results from two best-ball sites.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Aiyuk and Brock Purdy formed perhaps the most efficient QB/WR duo in the league last season, with 105 passes producing 75 catches (71.4 percent) for 1,342 yards (17.9 YPR, 12.8 YPT) and seven touchdowns. The 2020 first-round pick topped his previous career high for catch rate by three percentage points despite having a sky-high 13.8 aDOT after three straight seasons in the 9.4-9.9 range. That catch rate will be nearly impossible to replicate without the aDOT (and YPR) declining, but Aiyuk still projects as one of the most efficient receivers in the league, catching passes from Purdy in a Kyle Shanahan offense that boasts three other excellent playmakers (Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle). It was Aiyuk who led the group in targets last year, albeit by a small margin with each of the four drawing at least 83 looks. He's now scheduled to play out his age-26 season under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, presumably hoping to sign an extension this spring/summer (and perhaps considering a holdout if nothing gets done). While no speed demon -- he ran a 4.50 40 at 6-0. 205 pounds in 2020 -- Aiyuk is unusually fluid/quick for someone so stoutly built and tracks balls downfield as naturally as any receiver in the league. He might be a 140-target guy in another offense, but it's hard to imagine him seeing that kind of volume for the Niners unless their other key playmakers have a brutal year for injuries. Of course, he's already shown he doesn't need huge volume to put up strong numbers in such a favorable situation efficiency-wise.
More Fantasy News
Undergoes knee surgery
Aiyuk had surgery earlier this week to repair a torn ACL and other damage in his right knee, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Moves to IR
The 49ers placed Aiyuk (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Torn ACL, MCL confirmed
Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday that Aiyuk sustained tears to the ACL and MCL in his right knee during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Torn ACL and MCL, per report
Aiyuk reportedly suffered ACL and MCL tears in his right knee during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Believed to be done for 2024
Tests on Aiyuk's right knee Monday revealed a season-ending injury, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be ready for Week 1
Aiyuk is making excellent progress in his recovery from knee surgery and still has a chance to suit up in Week 1 this coming season for the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
"We're pleased with Brandon's progress," general manager John Lynch said earlier this month. "He's been working hard and got good reviews from Dr. ElAttrache. That was a key marker, as I mentioned it would be. He did well." Even if he continues to avoid setbacks, Aiyuk won't be cleared to participate in any of the team's offseason activities this summer.
"We're pleased with Brandon's progress," general manager John Lynch said earlier this month. "He's been working hard and got good reviews from Dr. ElAttrache. That was a key marker, as I mentioned it would be. He did well." Even if he continues to avoid setbacks, Aiyuk won't be cleared to participate in any of the team's offseason activities this summer.