Jennings finished with 35 receptions (56 targets) for 416 yards and a touchdown in 16 regular-season games with San Francisco this season.
Jennings saw his offensive usage rise as the 49ers' slot receiver in his sophomore campaign. However, the 6-foot-3 wideout was unable to break through as a fantasy asset due to a lack of touchdowns. Jennings is scheduled to become a free agent this upcoming offseason, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him stay in San Francisco after carving out a solid role this year.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Ready for divisional round
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Jennings (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Cowboys, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Jennings operated under practice restrictions Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, but it won't impact his ability to suit up for the second round of the playoffs. With Deebo Samuel available the last two games, Jennings has moved back to a complementary role behind Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, gathering in three of seven targets for 51 yards during that span.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Remains limited Thursday
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Jennings (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
As he did Wednesday, giving Jennings just one more chance to get back to all activity before the 49ers potentially hand him a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Cowboys. In 17 appearances this season (including playoffs), he's been targeted at least twice on every occasion, which likely is what he'll be in store for this weekend, if active, with fellow wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk available to the offense.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Will be limited Wednesday
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Jennings (ankle) will be a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Jennings tweaked his ankle during the 49ers' wild-card win over Seattle this past weekend and was deemed day-to-day by head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but it's a positive sign to see him at least get some work in during Wednesday's practice. Jennings will have two more opportunities to log a full session before San Francisco needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's wild-card matchup against Dallas.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Dealing with ankle injury
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Jennings is day-to-day with an ankle injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
It's unclear exactly when Jennings tweaked his ankle during the 49ers' wild-card win over Seattle on Saturday, but he finished the contest with two receptions on five targets for 41 yards across 26 offensive snaps. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but it's a concerning development for the third-year wideout, who caught 35 of 56 targets for 416 yards and a score across 16 regular-season appearances.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Held to one catch in season finale
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Jennings caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 38-13 win over Arizona.
Jennings dropped back to third on the receiver depth chart following Deebo Samuel's (ankle) return from a three-game absence, finishing with 26 snaps on offense (43 percent share) Sunday. The 25-year-old finished the regular season with 35 receptions for 416 yards and a touchdown. He'll likely remain in a low-usage role during Saturday's wild-card game against the Seahawks now that the 49ers have all their key skill-position players available.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Gains 46 yards on two receptions
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Jennings caught two of three targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 37-34 win over the Raiders.
Jennings made a couple of big catches in his third start in place of Deebo Samuel (ankle/knee), but his target share remained low despite the increased role. It has become clear that head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn't plan to draw up more plays for the veteran wideout even as a starter. That being said, Jennings' value should remain unchanged whether or not Samuel is able to return against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Disappoints in start
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Jennings had two receptions (three targets) for 21 yards in Saturday's 37-20 win over Washington.
Jennings received another start in place of the injured Deebo Samuel (knee/ankle), logging 46 offensive snaps (88 percent) and finishing third in team targets. The 25-year-old did not experience an increase in production despite seeing his regular snap count double in these two starts. Samuel's earliest timetable could have him returning ahead of a Week 17 matchup against the Raiders. If he is not ready to return, Jennings would garner another start -- with limited upside -- on New Year's Day.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Three catches in win
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Jennings brought in three of five targets for 31 yards in the 49ers' 21-13 win over the Seahawks on Thursday night.
Jennings played a modest role despite the absence of Deebo Samuel (knee), checking in a distant second to George Kittle in receiving yardage. However, it was a relatively quiet night for the air attack overall, with Jennings' five targets checking in second on the team for the night. The fourth-year pro should have another opportunity to operate as the No. 2 wideout in a Week 16 home matchup against the Commanders a week from Saturday.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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Jennings could see a bump in Fantasy value with Deebo Samuel (knee/ankle) banged up, and Jennings is worth a flier with 1 percent of your remaining FAB. He only has one game this season with more than 10 PPR points, which was Week 12 against the Saints when he had six catches for 49 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. His targets could be on the rise, and he's worth adding in deeper leagues.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Role could increase in Week 15
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Jennings played 20 offensive snaps (34 percent) and finished with one catch (two targets) for five yards in Sunday's 35-7 win over the Buccaneers.
Jennings turned in one of his worst performances in rookie Brock Purdy's first career start. It's hard to recommend a player after a poor outing, but the 49ers may be without the services of Deebo Samuel (knee/ankle) for the immediate future, opening the door for Jennings to potentially start alongside Brandon Aiyuk. Assuming that holds true, the 25-year-old could generate some deep-league value against the Seahawks on Thursday.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Scores first TD of 2022
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Jennings caught six of seven targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 13-0 win over the Saints.
Jennings scored his first touchdown of the 2022 campaign in unusual fashion Sunday. Jimmy Garoppolo was targeting his tallest wideout in the back corner of the end zone, but Tyrann Mathieu deflected the ball and Jennings was there to catch it as he was falling from his initial leaping attempt. The end result was a strong fantasy line from the 49ers' No. 3 receiver, who was coming off of a catch-less outing against the Cardinals in Week 11. Jennings played his usual allotment of offensive snaps (41 percent), so fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat performance against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Gains 40 yards in return
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Jennings (hamstring) caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 22-16 win over the Chargers.
Jennings was able to get back on the field and resume his role as the No. 3 wideout after missing a game prior to last week's bye with a bum hamstring. The 25-year-old saw his usual allotment of snaps on offense (33 percent) and continued to serve as Jimmy Garoppolo's preferred target on third downs (two conversions Sunday). Jennings still doesn't provide enough volume in his current role to warrant fantasy consideration against the Cardinals next Monday.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Jennings (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Jennings was absent Week 8 due to a hamstring issue, then rested up during the 49ers' Week 9 bye before returning to full on-field work to kick off Week 10 prep. The same can be said for the team's No. 1 wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring), so the position group is back to full strength ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers. In seven appearances this season, Jennings has put together a 14-180-0 receiving line on 24 targets while working behind Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Takes seat in Week 8
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Jennings (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game at the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Jennings managed one limited session in practice during Week 8 prep, but it wasn't enough to play through his hamstring issue. The 49ers also are without top wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) on Sunday, so Brandon Aiyuk will be joined in the lineup by some combination of Ray-Ray McCloud, Danny Gray, Willie Snead and Tay Martin at the position. Jennings will use a Week 9 bye to heal up for the team's next game Sunday, Nov. 13 against the Chargers.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Deemed questionable for Week 8
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The 49ers list Jennings (hamstring) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Jennings didn't practice in any fashion Wednesday or Thursday, but the fact that he'll take a questionable tag into the weekend rather than being ruled out for Sunday's contest suggests that he may have demonstrated progress on some level at Friday's practice. If Jennings is able to overcome his hamstring injury and suit up Sunday, he'll be one of several 49ers pass catchers who will be tasked with replacing some of the vacated target volume that would have gone to No. 1 wideout Deebo Samuel (hamstring), who won't play against the Rams.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Garners three targets in loss
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Jennings caught two of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 28-14 loss to Atlanta.
Jennings continues to be Jimmy Garoppolo's go-to man on third down, with two of the receiver's three targets coming on the crucial down. The 25-year-old hasn't recorded more than two receptions since Week 1, so he's more valuable to the 49ers than he is to fantasy managers. That said, Jennings could see an extra target or two next Sunday if San Francisco is forced to play from behind against a high-powered Chiefs offense.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: All set to play
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Jennings (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Carolina.
Jennings figures to occupy his usual role as the No. 3 receiver, following three straight weeks playing less than half the snaps. He saw six targets in the season opener when the Niners fell behind in Chicago, but Jennings has been targeted only nine times in three subsequent games and has caught just four of those for 31 yards.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Limited by ankle issue
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Jennings (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
After Monday's 24-9 win against the Rams, head coach Kyle Shanahan told Josh Dubow of The Associated Press on Tuesday that Jennings was day-to-day due to an ankle injury. Jennings has upheld that statement by getting in some practice reps to begin Week 5 prep, and he'll have two more sessions to get back to full activity before the 49ers potentially give him a game-day designation for Sunday's contest at Carolina. On the season, Jennings has been lightly utilized behind Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, recording eight catches (on 15 targets) for 93 yards while playing 48.3 percent of the offensive snaps.
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49ers' Jauan Jennings: Leads team in receiving
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Jennings played 41 of 68 offensive snaps and caught four of six targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Bears.
Jennings turned out to be the unexpected beneficiary of Elijah Mitchell's (knee) early departure, as Deebo Samuel was forced back to play his unnatural position of running back, effectively making Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk (67 of 68 offensive snaps and two catches for 40 yards) to take over as the 49ers' top two wideouts for the remainder of the contest. The big-framed wideout has improved at a rapid pace since he was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 Draft. Jennings already was lined up to serve as the team's third wideout this year, and he may be asked to take on a bigger role while Mitchell (initial timetable of two months) and George Kittle (groin) recover from their unfortunately timed injuries. Next Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks will clear up a convoluted fantasy situation in San Francisco, which was both literally and figuratively muddied by a shocking loss at Soldier Field. With the first waiver-wire period embarking on the fantasy world -- and a wild Week 1 not even in the books -- Jennings probably won't be a top priority add but could be a decent consolation prize to end up with.
