After spending his rookie year on the 49ers practice squad, Jennings took the majority of his 2021-23 snaps in the slot. He embraced a larger outside receiver role over the past two seasons, playing 70.3% of his snaps on the outside in 2025, according to analytics site Pro Football Focus, and he was challenged with 67 contested-catch targets in that two-year span — Jennings secured 39, winning 58.2% of the time.
Jennings has ranked in the Top 5 in the NFL in contested catches each of the past two seasons. In 2025, his 19 were bested by Puka Nacua (30), Michael Wilson (22), George Pickens (22) and Trey McBride (21); and in 2024, his 20 were topped by Terry McLaurin (25), Drake London (22) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (21).
Despite not suiting up for any action in 2020, Jennings ranks 10th in receiving yards among draft picks that year, behind Cole Kmet, Gabe Davis, Darnell Mooney, Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, Michael Pittman, Jr., Tee Higgins, CeeDee Lamb and Jefferson. For context, Jennings was the 44th of 47 WRs/TEs drafted.
Jennings has functioned as a willful blocking asset throughout his career, too. He has earned a PFF run-blocking grade above 70 in three separate seasons: 83.5 in 2021; 77.2 in 2023; and 73.8 in 2024.
By the way, Jennings has snared nine balls for 115 yards and a TD in three career games against the Vikings.
Jennings will complement a receivers room, led by "Jets" and "J.A.," that recently said farewell to Jalen Nailor — paid handsomely by the Raiders in free agency — and includes 2025 third-rounder Tai Felton along with Myles "Jug" Price, who excelled as Minnesota's kick and punt returner as an undrafted rookie.