San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been sidelined since December 2025, placed on the reserve/left squad list after ceasing to report during rehab from a torn ACL – a situation the team has publicly framed as his final chapter in San Francisco. The 27-year-old, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension in summer 2024, has seen the 49ers void approximately $27 million in 2026 guarantees amid repeated team-activity issues. Now an off-field legal matter has added a new layer of uncertainty to his already complicated situation.
According to a report circulating on Reddit and subsequently picked up across social media, an arrest warrant has been issued for Aiyuk in connection with a video he posted in December 2025 showing him driving in excess of 100 mph on roads near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California – a stretch posted at 40 mph. The report has not been independently confirmed by NFL insiders such as Adam Schefter, Ian Rapoport, or Tom Pelissero, and readers should treat the sourcing accordingly. That said, the underlying legal details align with publicly available court information.
What we know about the Brandon Aiyuk arrest-warrant report
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor “exhibition of speed” complaint – executed February 11 and filed February 24, 2026 – stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred on or about December 20, 2025. Santa Clara police forwarded the case to the DA on January 15, 2026, after reviewing the video Aiyuk had posted to YouTube and social media. DA spokesperson Sean Webby publicly confirmed the arrest warrant on June 3, 2026.
Aiyuk, a 25th-overall pick out of Arizona State in the 2020 NFL Draft, posted a public apology after the video circulated, writing “My car content won’t come with speeding anymore!” and referencing a longer message about praying with his son and the dangers of reckless driving. The apology did not prevent the legal referral. Across five NFL seasons, Aiyuk has compiled 294 receptions for 4,305 yards and 25 touchdowns in 69 games, establishing him as a legitimate WR1 when healthy.
A misdemeanor charge carries far less weight under the NFL’s personal conduct policy than a felony, but the timing is damaging regardless. Aiyuk’s trade value – already complicated by voided guarantees and a torn ACL recovery – could take another hit, and teams such as the Washington Commanders, who have been connected to Aiyuk through his relationship with quarterback Jayden Daniels and familiarity with GM Adam Peters, will now factor the legal process into any calculus. No official statement from the 49ers or the NFL has been issued as of this writing.
Will any prospective trade partner publicly cool on Aiyuk before he addresses the warrant in Santa Clara County court?
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