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49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk Arrested on Speeding, Trade Rumors Swirl

6/4/2026

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Brandon Aiyuk Arrested

U.S. authorities issued an arrest warrant for 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a speeding charge, allowing immediate custody, possible license suspension, and fines of $355-$1,000.
Since tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of 2024, Aiyuk has not played, prompting the 49ers to split his dead-money to facilitate a trade.
His 2024 four-year, $120 million deal leaves $25 million guaranteed for 2026, with his Instagram unfollows suggesting interest in Washington.

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Aiyuk Charged

The misdemeanor was filed on Jan 30 after the case was forwarded on Jan 15.
Aiyuk’s YouTube video showed him driving a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing over 100 mph in a 40 mph zone on Tasman Drive near Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers voided the $27 million 2026 guarantee, freeing roughly $20 million in cap space if released after June 1.
The warrant has complicated trade talks, with the video later deleted and a legal-situation notice posted.

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Aiyuk Arrest Warrant

The Santa Clara County District Attorney issued an arrest warrant for Aiyuk on Feb 24, 2026.
Police began the investigation after Aiyuk posted the Dec 20, 2025 video and sent case to the DA on Jan 15, 2026.
Investigators matched the Cadillac in the video to a vehicle registered to Aiyuk via his YouTube channel.
Court records list traffic violations for Aiyuk since Feb 2021, two pending, no attorney, and a declined comment from his agent Ryan Williams.

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Historical Context

In 2007 NFL quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty to a federal dog-fighting conspiracy, served 23 months, was suspended and the Atlanta Falcons sought repayment of about $20 million of his signing bonus. That case set a precedent that criminal charges can trigger league discipline and affect salary-cap space. In 2026 wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s speeding warrant now threatens his $27 million guarantee and trade value.

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Brandon Aiyuk Arrested

U.S. authorities issued an arrest warrant for 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a speeding charge, allowing immediate custody, possible license suspension, and fines of $355-$1,000.
Since tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of 2024, Aiyuk has not played, prompting the 49ers to split his dead-money to facilitate a trade.
His 2024 four-year, $120 million deal leaves $25 million guaranteed for 2026, with his Instagram unfollows suggesting interest in Washington.

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