Jauan Jennings expressed his desire to remain with the Minnesota Vikings after the San Francisco 49ers attempted to reacquire him in trade discussions, according to a source. The Vikings gave Jennings a "voice" in the process, and he communicated his belief in the team's direction and his role as a key offensive player moving forward. Entering Sunday's game, Jennings had just four receptions for 43 yards this season.
He signed a one-year deal worth up to $13 million in the offseason. Last season, Jennings led the 49ers with nine receiving touchdowns and recorded 55 receptions for 643 yards despite battling rib, ankle, and shoulder injuries. His 2025 performance followed a career year in 2024, when he had 77 catches for 975 yards and six touchdowns.
Jennings spent his first five seasons with San Francisco, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2020. The 49ers have faced multiple wide receiver injuries this season, including Ricky Pearsall's season-ending knee injury, while De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson, Deebo Samuel Sr., and Mike Evans have also missed games due to injuries.
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