Key Highlights
- 2 because Deebo Samuel is set to be a free agent. If Samuel doesn't return, adding a running mate for McLaurin becomes a must for a Commanders team that desperately needs to bounce back in 2026. With that in mind, Sportsnaut's Matt Johnson predicts the Commanders will not re-sign Samuel and will instead sign San Francisco 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings."The San Francisco 49ers will make it a top priority to re-sign Jauan Jennings this offseason, especially with Brandon Aiyuk unlikely to return," Johnson writes.
- "If the franchise tag is not an option, the 28-year-old wideout has every reason to test the open market.
- Washington Commanders’ general manager Adam Peters was in San Francisco when Jennings was drafted and knows the impact he can have in an offense as a No.
- 2 receiver.
- Signing Jennings also positions Washington to use a first-round pick on an edge rusher with the peace of mind of having given Jayden Daniels two viable receiving threats."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the 49ers set to part ways with Brandon Aiyuk, re-signing Jennings becomes a big priority for San Francisco. But as we saw this past offseason, when the two sides couldn't get a contract extension done, nothing is a given when it comes to Jennings returning. Jennings had a career year in 2024, posting 77 catches for 975 yards and six scores, but his production took a step back in 2025, with the veteran wide receiver finishing with 55 catches for 643 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns. But it is important to note that Jennings was playing through a laundry list of injuries, something he revealed to reporters during the campaign. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJennings is an elite red-zone target who can make plays at all levels of the field.