San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle addresses chatter that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could leave the team for the Washington Commanders. Although Aiyuk remains on the 49ers’ roster, both reports note that multiple people around the NFL expect his departure is likely and that Aiyuk has shown interest in joining Washington. The accounts reference Aiyuk’s public-facing behavior as part of the dispute, including a social media video in which he shouts “Go Commanders!” while continuing to push the 49ers to move on from him. Kittle’s comments are framed as a warning about the consequences of an acquisition, with one report citing Kittle telling Washington something akin to “have fun with all that comes with it,” suggesting the receiver’s situation comes with notable expectations or complications. Overall, the sources describe an ongoing storyline in which Aiyuk’s trade interest is public, the 49ers have not released him, and fellow players—specifically Kittle—publicly respond to the possibility of a change of teams.