Former Tennessee wide receiver signs new NFL contract

Jauan Jennings has signed a new contract with the 49ers. On Tuesday, San Francisco announced the former Tennessee wide receiver would be staying with the historic franchise

“The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that OL Daniel Brunskill and WR Jauan Jennings have each signed their one-year tendered contracts,” announced the franchise.

“Jennings (6-3, 212) appeared in 16 games (one start) and registered 24 receptions for 282 yards and five touchdowns in 2021. Brunskill (6-5, 300) has appeared in 47 games (40 starts) along the 49ers offensive line since signing with the 49ers as a free agent in 2019. In addition to appearing in six postseason contests (three starts). In 2021, Brunskill started all 17 games at right guard for the 49ers and all three of the team’s postseason contests.”

Back in the 2020 NFL Draft, the 49ers made Jennings the No. 217 overall selection. His time at Tennessee was enough to peak their interest, when Jennings accumulated 2,153 receiving yards and 18 receiving touchdowns on 146 receptions. Since, he’s been a contributor for one of the top offenses in the NFL.

Now, Jauan Jennings will remain with the San Francisco 49ers, continuing his NFL career and looking for continued success.

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While Jauan Jennings is being brought back into the fold, Deebo Samuel is dealing with a dispute with the 49ers. The star wide receiver’s versatility is unmatched, and it helped the San Francisco 49ers reach the NFC Championship Game. Naturally, the former South Carolina star is hoping to get paid this offseason.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers are willing to give Samuel his bag. However, the star wide receiver has thrown a wrench into things in an unexpected twist in the story.

“Listen, San Francisco wants to pay Deebo Samuel. But Deebo Samuel was the one who scrubbed the 49ers logos off his social media page,” stated Schefter, via ESPN’s NFL Live. “Deebo Samuel was the one who essentially, basically made it known he wanted to move on.

“San Francisco would pay Deebo Samuel today, tomorrow, the next day. It’s not hard to figure out what the contract would look like. We’ve seen some of the top numbers in the league. This, I think right now, is Deebo Samuel not wanting to get a deal done. It’s not San Francisco not willing to do the deal, the 49ers are ready. Deebo Samuel is the one who has put a halt to everything for right now.”

Could the bridge be burned in Samuel’s camp with San Francisco? Over the last couple days, multiple accounts have shared photos of the star wide receiver’s family members stating he wants to be traded. While it would be a coup for the 49ers in a return package, the franchise certainly doesn’t want to move on from their best offensive player.

Deebo Samuel wants to get paid, but whether he wants to remain with the 49ers remains to be seen. Until there’s a resolution, the football world will keep a close eye on the former South Carolina star wide receiver.