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Bleacher Report's Alex Kay predicted Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks to sign San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers twice during their Super Bowl 2025-26 season. This offseason, the Seahawks could beat their northern California rival again in NFL free agency with wide receiver Jauan Jennings.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay predicted the Seahawks to ink Jennings to a deal this March. Such a contract would steal him away from the 49ers.
“Seattle recently lured Brian Fleury away from San Francisco and installed him as the team’s offensive coordinator. Fleury had worked under Kyle Shanahan since 2019, witnessing first-hand Jennings’ ascension from an overlooked and underutilized player to a key receiver in a strong offense,” wrote Kay.
“With Fleury looking to put his stamp on the team while continuing to keep Seattle’s offense a run-first one, Jennings would make for an ideal free-agent pickup. Jennings would not only make for an ideal complementary piece alongside star receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba in the passing attack, but he’s a willing blocker who would bolster the Seahawks’ hard-nosed ground game.”
Jennings posted 55 catches for 643 receiving yards with a career-high nine touchdowns during 2025. He had 210 receptions, averaging 12.3 yards per catch, in 75 games over five years with the 49ers.
How Jauan Jennings Could Fit With Seahawks
As Kay explained, signing Jennings would be more than just taking away a playmaker from a rival for Seattle.
The Seahawks hired former 49ers assistant Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator this offseason.
As San Francisco’s run game coordinator and tight ends coach, Fleury didn’t directly work with Jennings. But Jennings’s familiarity with Fleury will certainly be a positive.
The Seahawks are also likely to have a hole at receiver to fill this offseason. Wideout and returner Rashid Shaheed will be an unrestricted free agent and could score big contract this month.
“If Seattle fails to retain the dynamic Rashid Shaheed in free agency, Jennings would be an ideal replacement—trading in Shaheed’s special teams contributions for Jennings’ more polished pass-catching and run-blocking talents,” added Kay.
Jennings’s best statistical NFL campaign was in 2024 when he had 77 receptions for 975 yards. He also had six touchdowns while receiving 113 targets.
Last season, Jennings led 49ers receivers in yardage for a second consecutive year. But he had far fewer targets than running back Christian McCaffrey. Tight end George Kittle also had more targets than Jennings in 2025.
Projecting NFL Free Agency Value for Jennings
There’s one big potential obstacle with the Seahawks signing Jennings — cost.
If Seattle passes on re-signing Shaheed because of money, it’s far from a guarantee the team will turn around and sign Jennings.
According to Spotrac, Jennings possesses the market value of $67.8 million on a 3-year deal this offseason. That will pay the receiver about $22.6 million annually.
That’s about $8 million more per season than what Spotrac predicted Shaheed to receive.
The Athletic’s Daniel Popper had the two wideouts much closer in value. But he still projected Jennings to be more expensive — $42 million versus $39 million on 3-year contracts.
“Shopping at the top of the receiver market in free agency can be a dangerous game,” Popper wrote. “True No. 1 receivers almost never hit the open market. They are either signed to extensions or franchise-tagged.”
The Athletic writer ranked Jennings the No. 4 receiver set to be available in NFL free agency. Shaheed came in at No. 7 on the list.
Whether the Seahawks spend a lot at receiver will likely depend on the team’s plan for its unrestricted free agents. Running back Kenneth Walker and several of Seattle’s key defensive backs are set to hit the open market next week.