Takeaways the key for 49ers in win over Raiders (0:37)

Nick Wagoner Nov 9, 2026, 05:14 PM ET

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Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN's coverage of the Niners' 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick's protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam's subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team's relocation and stadium saga.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The NFL reinstated San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Monday after he reported for a physical, according to the league's transaction wire.

The wire also states that the Niners have received a two-game roster exemption to sort through any remaining business with Aiyuk. That exemption expires Monday, Nov.…