The San Francisco 49ers have announced that they have reached a two-year contract agreement with wide receiver Jauan Jennings instead of Brandon Aiyuk. The team made the announcement on Wednesday, revealing that the deal could be worth up to $15.4 million with $10.5 million guaranteed.
Jennings, who had initially been tendered at the second-round level and would have received a salary of $4.89 million if he had signed it, opted for a two-year deal that will keep him with the 49ers through 2025. Originally drafted by the 49ers in the seventh round in 2020, Jennings did not initially make the team’s 53-man roster. However, he spent the 2020 season on the practice squad before appearing in 16 games in 2021, 16 games in 2022, and 13 games in 2023.
During last season, Jennings caught 19 passes for 265 yards with one touchdown. He also contributed ten receptions for 111 yards with a touchdown in the postseason, including a strong showing in Super Bowl LVIII. Throughout his career, Jennings has amassed an impressive total of 78 receptions for
