Vikings sign Jennings to 1-year, $8M deal

The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a one-year contract on Thursday, adding a proven third option to a receiving corps led by Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the deal carries an $8 million base salary and could reach $13 million with incentives. The move fills a gap left by Jalen Nailor, who departed in free agency to join the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this offseason. Jennings, who turns 29 in July, visited Minnesota last week before agreeing to terms after the deadline for signings affecting compensatory draft picks.

Jennings spent five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers after being selected in the seventh round of the 2020 draft out of Tennessee. He appeared in 75 games, recording 210 receptions for 2,581 yards and 22 touchdowns. His breakout 2024 season included career highs of 77 catches for 975 yards. In 2025, he posted 55 receptions for 643 yards and nine touchdowns, including a touchdown pass in a playoff victory over Philadelphia. Known as "Third and Jauan" for his reliability on third downs, where nearly one-third of his career catches occurred, Jennings also excelled as a blocker, aiding runs by Christian...