Per Adam Schefter, 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings has requested either a new contract or a trade. While he’s not expected to hold out, sources say he won’t be happy entering 2025 under his current deal.

Jennings, 28, is entering the final year of the two-year extension he signed last offseason. He’s due $7.5 million in 2025 – a figure the former 7th-round pick has outgrown after a breakout fourth season. In 2024, Jennings posted 975 receiving yards (more than his first three seasons combined), ranked 25th in PPR points per game, and recorded a 26% target share – 15th among all wideouts. He also finished top 10 in yards per route run and was credited with just one drop all season.

His approach mirrors those of TE Jonnu Smith and WR Rashod Bateman earlier this offseason. Smith was traded from Miami to Pittsburgh and signed an extension shortly after, while Bateman remained in Baltimore after the team fielded trade offers – ultimately landing a $12M-per-year extension following a 756-yard breakout fourth season. Jennings’ production exceeds Bateman’s and justifies a more lucrative deal.

The 49ers believe they’ve handled Jennings fairly, but the situation adds tension to a WR room in flux. Brandon Aiyuk is rehabbing a torn ACL/MCL, Deebo Samuel was traded, and Ricky Pearsall remains unproven. Jennings, at 6’3″, 215, is now arguably their most reliable healthy receiver – and one of the league’s best blocking wideouts.

With an early 6th-round ADP on Underdog, Jennings was considered a strong value. The contract uncertainty could cause his ADP to dip – potentially creating an even better buying window for fantasy drafters.

Author: Pat Mitchell(@PatMitchellFF)