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Report: Vikings, 49ers had trade in place for WR Jauan Jennings, but Jennings wanted to stay
Jauan Jennings stayed with the Vikings despite a potential trade to the 49ers
Jauan Jennings
WR · MIN · 29 yrs · exp 6 · Tennessee
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- Active
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Value
2,233
Rank
#227
Pos rank
#92
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 2,233
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Jauan Jennings declined trade to return to 49ers after Vikings had framework set, per report
The 2026 NFL trade deadline has already been a dramatic one, as the Seattle Seahawks acquired an eight-time Pro Bowl offensive guard in Quenton Nelson , the Chicago Bears gave up two first-round picks for Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons , and the Houston Texans reunited C.J. Stroud with Marvin Harrison Jr . This week, we also saw a player decline to be moved! According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports , the Minnesota Vikings had a trade worked out that would send wide receiver Jauan Jennings back to the San Francisco 49ers . All Jennings had to do was hop on a FaceTime call with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch and agree to return. However, Jennings declined, as he wants to stay in Minnesota! Jennings would rather stick with the undefeated Vikings, even if he's not a major part of Kyler Murray's passing attack. While Jennings has played 70.5% of offensive snaps this season, he's caught just FOUR passes for 43 yards in five games played. In five seasons with the 49ers, Jennings caught 210 passes for 2,581 yards and 22 touchdowns. He eventually became one of the most-trusted weapons for Brock Purdy , recording a career-high 975 yards receiving in 2024, and then a career-high nine touchdown receptions in 2025. Jennings ranked second on the team in receptions and receiving yards over the last two seasons, behind tight end George Kittle , and was tied with Kittle for the most receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons with 15. Jennings had more receptions (47) and receiving yards (546) on third down than any other 49er over the past two years, and led the team in red-zone targets, fourth-quarter targets and third-down targets. Jennings found himself in a contract dispute last summer, and even requested a trade out of San Francisco at one point. Eventually, he agreed to a modified deal based on incentives . After another impressive season in 2025, the former seventh-round pick out of Tennessee hit free agency expecting a payday. However, the market simply wasn't there, and Jennings agreed to a one-year deal with Minnesota worth up to $13 million. The 49ers could have used Jennings, as their wide receiver room is banged up right now with Mike Evans dealing with rib and Achilles ailments and Deebo Samuel sidelined by a hamstring injury. However, Jennings wanted to remain in the NFC North
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Report: Vikings Had Trade In Place With Niners for Jauan Jennings
The Minnesota Vikings had a trade in place with the San Francisco 49ers for Jauan Jennings, but it fell through
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Waiver: Jauan Jennings added
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Waiver: Jauan Jennings added, Efton Chism III dropped
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Adds: Jauan Jennings. Drops: Efton Chism III
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FA: Jauan Jennings dropped
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Drops: Jauan Jennings
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Waiver: Jauan Jennings added, Isaiah Williams dropped
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Adds: Jauan Jennings. Drops: Isaiah Williams
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FA: Jauan Jennings dropped
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Drops: Jauan Jennings
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Waiver: Jauan Jennings added, Garrett Nussmeier dropped
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Adds: Jauan Jennings. Drops: Garrett Nussmeier
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FA: Jauan Jennings dropped
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FA: Jauan Jennings dropped
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Drops: Jauan Jennings
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With Odell Beckham Jr. in Minnesota, Jauan Jennings could be traded
Vikings may trade WR Jauan Jennings after signing Odell Beckham Jr., as roster surplus and injury concerns prompt a possible deal
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Jauan Jennings landing spots: Could veteran WR reunite with 49ers after slow start in Minnesota?
Jauan Jennings' trade market is expected to heat up before the Nov. 10 deadline. Five teams could be ideal landing spots for the veteran WR, including a return to the San Francisco 49ers
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Justin Jefferson will play for Vikings, Jordan Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. will not
Justin Jefferson will play for the Vikings in Week 5 after missing the previous game with an ankle injury. However, wide receivers Jordan Addison (hamstring) and Odell Beckham Jr. (concussion protocol) have been ruled out. Beckham was signed to the practice squad this week and elevated, but the team will not debut him
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Vikings reportedly elevate Odell Beckham Jr. with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison questionable
Vikings elevate Odell Beckham Jr. from practice squad due to injuries to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison
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Odell Beckham Jr.'s arrival could be a message to Jauan Jennings
The Vikings didn’t sign receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for P.R. purposes. They signed him to help the team win games. And they may have signed him to send a clear message to receiver Jauan Jennings. Jennings, who signed a one-year, $8 million deal in the offseason, has yet to provide the Vikings with much of a return on their investment. In three games, he has been targeted four times, making two catches for nine yards. On Sunday, with Justin Jefferson out, Jennings participated in 95 percent of the offensive snaps. He was targeted once. Beckham eventually could become the No. 3 receiver, behind Jefferson and Jordan Addison. With both of them stressing defenses (and with tight end T.J. Hockenson developing into a reliable weapon for quarterback Kyler Murray), Beckham could find favorable matchups and plenty of opportunities to make plays. If nothing else, Beckham’s presence will provide a wakeup call for Jennings. Or for second-year receiver Tai Felton, who has only one catch for 14 yards on three targets in four 2026 games. Regardless, Beckham is there for a reason. And the reason seems to be that, beyond Jefferson and Addison, the receiving corps hasn’t been good enough
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Vikings sign Odell Beckham Jr. following release from Giants
The Minnesota Vikings are adding some depth to their wide receiver corps by signing Odell Beckham Jr. , the team announced . Specifically, the veteran pass catcher will join Minnesota's practice squad. Beckham wasn't on the open market long following his Sept. 29 release from the New York Giants . That concluded a brief second stint with New York after initially signing with the club on June 1 and making the opening 53-man roster. Despite making the team, Beckham wasn't utilized at all in the Giants' passing game, logging zero catches and zero targets over three games played. Judging by his social media activity following his release, Beckham was less than thrilled about his return to the Giants being cut short. Head coach John Harbaugh said following Beckham's release that it just "wasn't working for us." Now, Beckham gets a fresh start in Minnesota, where he does have some familiarity with the coaching staff, specifically head coach Kevin O'Connell. O'Connell was the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams when Beckham was acquired by the franchise during the 2021 season. In eight regular-season games played that year under O'Connell, Beckham caught 27 balls for 305 yards and five touchdowns. During the club's run to a Super Bowl LVI title, Beckham took it to another level, catching 21 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. He seems primed to win Super Bowl MVP honors as he made an early impact in that title win over the Cincinnati Bengals , but tore his ACL in the midst of the contest. While Beckham, 33, isn't the same player he was back then, he does give Minnesota some much-needed depth at receiver. Top wideout Justin Jefferson has been dealing with an ankle injury, which forced him to miss the Week 5 win over Miami. After Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings headline the wide receiver depth chart on the active roster. Beckham entered the NFL as the No. 12 overall pick of the Giants during the 2014 NFL Draft out of LSU. Over the course of his career, he's made two second-team All-Pro teams (2015 and 2016) and has 575 career regular-season catches to go along with 7,987 receiving yards and 59 touchdown receptions
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The Re-Education of Kyler Murray and the Outlook for the Vikings Offense
Kyler Murray’s first pass as a member of the Minnesota Vikings was a hail mary thrown under pressure to a double-covered Jauan Jennings. Not surprisingly, it was intercepted. That was on a second-down with less than a minute elapsed in the first quarter of a 0-0 game. A few offensive plays later, he was knocked […]
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Jauan Jennings held to one catch Sunday
Jauan Jennings had a disappointing game with only one catch for 8 yards in the 49ers' win over the Dolphins
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Jauan Jennings - Opportunity boost likely Sunday
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Jennings is in line to see a boost in targets as the Vikings' No. 2 receiver for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Dolphins, due to Justin Jefferson (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest. Jennings' Vikings tenure has gotten off to an utterly forgettable start, as the veteran receiver has just one reception for one yard on three targets through two games. While Jennings was unable to capitalize on Jefferson's early exit from a Week 3 win over the Buccaneers, the former did log a season-high 47 snaps and ran 24 routes during the contest. Both numbers -- along with Jennings' target share -- will be in line to increase against Miami with Jefferson out, although the possibility Minnesota eventually has the luxury of turning to a run-heavy approach in the second half is also high considering the generally uncompetitive current state of the Dolphins
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