San Francisco 49ers star Jauan Jennings has demanded either a new deal or a trade away from the franchise, according to reports.
Jennings – who is entering the final year of his deal with the NFL side – enjoyed a breakout season last year, as he set career-highs in catches, yards and touchdowns.
With that in mind, the 28-year-old is keen to sign a new contract with the 49ers and, if that is not a possibility, will seek out a trade instead.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jennings will still attend their training camp in the coming weeks – even if he is not offered a new deal.
Jennings has remained a reliable option since joining the 49ers back in 2020, but took his game to the next level last season.
The wider receiver recorded 77 pᴀsses for 975 yards and scored six touchdowns – which are all career-highs for the 49ers star.
San Francisco 49ers star Jauan Jennings has reportedly demanded a new deal or a trade
Jennings set career-highs in catches, yards and touchdowns throughout last season
The franchise appear to have put their faith in Jennings after trading Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in the offseason.
Meanwhile, Brandon Aiyuk’s return date from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee remain unclear – which opens up a potential starting place for Jennings.
Earlier this month, Samuel was brutally described as being ‘two chicken nuggets from tipping the scale’ by an NFL legend, during a recent livestream.
Samuel, 29, has come under criticism during the offseason after appearing ‘bigger’ and ‘slower’ in training, following his move from the San Francisco 49ers .
Former Eagles stars Terrell Owens and Brandon Graham discussed Samuel while on a Twitch livestream during a celebrity softball game in Allentown, Pennsylvania .
The streamer, known as JankyRondo, mentioned the Commanders’ trade for Samuel, to which Graham replied: ‘I wouldn’t worry about him. He’s got to get in shape first. He doesn’t look like he’s in shape right now.’
The 37-year-old grinned as he made the remark before declaring: ‘I have to have my fun right now while I can because when you are playing, you can’t say anything like that!’
Jennings has remained a reliable option since joining the 49ers back in 2020
Fellow wider receiver Deebo Samuels was traded to the Washington Commanders
Later in the stream, former wide receiver Owens also mentioned that Samuel looks larger than he did last season.
‘He is fat,’ Owens said. ‘He’s about two chicken nuggets from tipping the scale. But Deebo is my guy, though. I love Deebo.
‘We had a conversation, and he knows what the deal is. I guarantee that by the time the season starts, he’ll be in tip-top shape.’
Samuel enters the final season of a three-year deal signed with the 49ers, which has been absorbed by the Commanders and re-worked to guarantee him $17 million this year with $3 million in additional incentives.
