Why He’s A Candidate
Jennings has four catches on eight targets for 43 yards in five appearances for the 6-0 Vikings, and he caught two passes for 34 yards in Sunday’s win over the Colts.
Jennings is not a focal point of the offense and is considered a trade candidate leaguewide, and his one-year deal makes him a low-cost option for teams looking to add to their receiver room.
Jeremy Fowler on Jauan Jennings possibly being traded: “Jennings, who’s on a one-year deal, could prove a low-cost option for teams looking to add to their receiver room. The 49ers are an obvious fit.” The biggest question would be if the Vikings would be willing to trade JJ back to San Francisco. The 49ers would probably have to overpay in order to make it happen and I wouldn’t give more than a 6th round pick for him
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) October 28, 2026
He signed with Minnesota in May on a one-year, $8 million contract that can reach $13 million with incentives, so a buyer would be adding a rental with no commitment past January.
He’s a consistent route runner who plays through contact, and Jennings had 643 yards and nine touchdowns for the 49ers last season.
The Fits And The Return
ESPN lists the Rams, Falcons, and 49ers as fits, and Fowler wrote the 49ers are an obvious one, which fits with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport naming San Francisco as a logical partner on October 13.
The Rams are without Davante Adams, who is expected to miss six to 10 weeks, but they have only about $206,000 in cap space, which complicates a deal.
Kyler Murray's 35-yard run yesterday was great, and the #Vikings eventually scored a TD on the drive But... Before crossing the line of scrimmage, he missed a chance to throw to a WIDE OPEN Jauan Jennings for an easy TD https://t.co/5a6CTK1Rdt
— Adam Patrick (@adampatrickNFL) October 26, 2026
Minnesota could use a running back with Aaron Jones dealing with an MCL sprain, and the projected return is a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick and/or backfield help.
