Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jauan Jennings declined a trade that would have sent him back to the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report from Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
The Vikings had a trade framework in place ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline, but Jennings refused to join a FaceTime call with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch to finalize the move. Jennings said he prefers to stay with the undefeated Vikings despite a limited role in the offense.
Through five games this season, Jennings has played 70.5% of offensive snaps but caught only four passes for 43 yards. In his previous five seasons with San Francisco, he recorded 210 receptions for 2,581 yards and 22 touchdowns, including a career-high 975 receiving yards in 2024 and nine touchdown catches in 2025.
Jennings ranked second on the 49ers in receptions and receiving yards over the past two seasons behind tight end George Kittle, and tied Kittle with 15 receiving touchdowns in that span. He also led the team in third-down receptions (47 for 546 yards), red-zone targets, fourth-quarter targets, and third-down targets.
After a contract dispute last summer that included a trade request, Jennings agreed to a modified incentive-based deal. Following a strong 2025 season, he entered free agency but found a limited market and signed a one-year contract with Minnesota worth up to $13 million.
The 49ers could have used Jennings as their receiver corps deals with injuries to Mike Evans (rib and Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring). However, Jennings chose to remain in the NFC North.
