The San Francisco 49ers continued to restock and bolster their offense by re-signing wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a two-year, $15.4 million contract extension.
The San Francisco 49ers continued to restock and bolster their offense by re-signing wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a two-year, $15.4 million contract extension.
Jennings, who was on fast track to be Super Bowl MVP had the 49ers held on against the Kansas City Chiefs, slots in as the 49ers’ current WR3, likely to be competing with rookie Ricky Pearsall for snaps this upcoming year.
Jennings’ contract also makes it unlikely the Niners keep both wideouts, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, on the roster next year with Aiyuk still reportedly looking to be at the top of the WR contract pecking chart and Deebo’s contract having an escape clause after this year.
With Jennings’ signing, though, it becomes clear the 49ers have probably made a decision on quarterback Brock Purdy’s second contract.
But by keeping him in the fold and drafting several young receivers and more offensive weapons, the 49ers seem to have decided to retool their roster in the future to build around the third-year signal-caller and his eventual massive contract extension.
Meanwhile, Aiyuk hasn’t been in attendance for San Francisco’s offseason workouts at organized team activities, which are voluntary. Mandatory minicamp, however, begins in early June, and another wrinkle could be added to the fray if Aiyuk opts to skip those amid his current standoff.
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