Jauan Jennings Chooses to Stay With Vikings Over 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings reportedly agreed on trade terms for wide receiver Jauan Jennings, but Jennings chose to stay with Minnesota, according to NFL analyst Jay Glazer. The proposed move depended on Jennings approving it in a video call with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, Glazer said. Glazer described the terms on November 1, saying Jennings told the 49ers he wanted to remain with the Vikings. The reports do not establish that the trade advanced beyond the terms Glazer described or was formally recorded by the NFL. The account traces to Glazer, rather than separate confirmation from either team. Jennings signed a one-year contract with Minnesota ahead of the 2026 season. Reports put its base value at $8 million, with incentives that could raise it to $13 million. He joined the Vikings after spending his first five NFL seasons with San Francisco, which selected him in the seventh round of the 2021 draft. His role in Minnesota has been limited so far. One report said he had four catches for 43 yards through five games; another said he had two catches for nine yards in four games. Those figures cover different stated periods, and...