San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings has asked the team for a new contract or, failing that, a trade, his agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed. The 28-year-old is entering the final season of his current deal and is not expected to skip training camp, which opens next week, but would report under protest in a so-called "hold-in." Jennings is scheduled to earn $7.5 million this year, including a $5.6 million option bonus due on Sept. 1, the bulk of his remaining compensation under the two-year extension he signed in 2024. Despite that recent raise, negotiations have stalled, and Jennings plans to seek a trade if the sides cannot agree on improved terms before the end of camp. The former seventh-round pick posted career highs last season with 77 receptions for 975 yards and six touchdowns, stepping into a larger role after injuries thinned the 49ers’ receiving corps. His breakout has left San Francisco short on experienced pass-catchers should it choose to move him, with Brandon Aiyuk still rehabbing a knee injury and Deebo Samuel already traded earlier in the offseason. Jennings’ stance adds to an eventful summer for the 49ers’ front office, which has already handed quarterback Brock Purdy a five-year, $265 million extension and rewarded other veterans. The club faced a similar impasse with Aiyuk a year ago, resolving it just before the regular season; management now has a few weeks to decide whether to follow that playbook again or entertain trade offers for one of its most productive receivers.
#49ers WR Jauan Jennings is expected to report to training camp, per @mattbarrows Although he is seeking a contract extension, sounds like he will be “holding in.” https://t.co/FptxkUfW2s
Jauan Jennings landing spots: Raiders, Titans best fits if 49ers trade WR https://t.co/EmEZrqN4QP
Joe Montana is in support of Brock Purdy’s lucrative five-year, $265M contract extension with the 49ers 💰 https://t.co/xH2sAsd7lD