49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is asking the San Francisco 49ers for a new contract or a trade, sources told Adam Schefter.
Jennings is scheduled to earn $7.5 million in the final year of his current deal. He signed a two-year extension with San Francisco in 2024, which the team believes is a fair deal, according to Schefter.
The 28-year-old approached the Niners about his request, but reports have said that little progress has been made. Jennings plans to ask for a trade to a team willing to pay him if the two sides are unable to agree to a new deal before the start of the 49ers’ training camp, which begins July 23.
However, Jauan Jennings doesn’t intend to be a holdout on July 22. July 22nd is when veteran players are scheduled to report to camp.
The Niners have rewarded several key members of their roster with new deals this offseason, including Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Fred Warner. San Francisco is dealing with a disgruntled receiver for a second consecutive year after Brandon Aiyuk voiced his desire for an extension in 2024. Aiyuk ultimately inked a four-year, $120-million extension.
This seems as if it is a good leverage play from Jennings side. Based on offseason moves and Jennings play from last year, this deal is very team friendly. If he didn’t lead the team in the category (recieving wise), he was right behind George Kittle.
Jennings finished with 77 catches for 975 yards and six touchdowns last season. He is in line to see more targets after Deebo Samuel was traded to the Washington Commanders, and with Aiyuk recovering from a torn ACL.
Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler and on YouTube
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