Niners could see star players return soon (0:51)

Nick Wagoner Nov 2, 2026, 03:25 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. -- Estranged San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has hired Drew Rosenhaus to represent him, the agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

Rosenhaus told Schefter that he is "working on getting [Aiyuk] back to work and playing again in the NFL." Aiyuk has not played in an NFL game since Oct.…