JauanJennings

News: 6 days agoJennings played four snaps in the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the Giants before being held out for rest purposes in the final two exhibition tilts.

Spin: Signed to a one-year, $8 million deal in May, Jennings is locked in as the Vikings' No. 3 receiver and didn't need to compete for a job during the preseason. With San Francisco last season, Jennings primarily operated as the "X" receiver and turned in a 55-643-9 line on 90 targets over his 15 appearances. Since Justin Jefferson typically occupies the X spot for Minnesota and Jordan Addison mainly works as the "Z" receiver, Jennings could end up seeing most of his time out of the slot with his new squad. While a slot role can often lead to catchable, higher-percentage targets, Jefferson remains the unquestioned No. 1 option in the passing game regardless of where he lines up, and Addison is capable of bumping inside and seems likely to play ahead of Jennings in two-wide formations. Moreover, Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray hasn't had an extensive track record of supporting more than one fantasy viable pass catcher during his seven-year career, so Jennings could struggle to attain consistent week-to-week volume while he's vying with the likes of Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson for the remaining targets that don't go to Jefferson.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Jennings signed with the Vikings in May. The 2020 seventh-round pick was a situational player during his first three pro campaigns in San Francisco prior to breaking out with a 77-975-6 receiving line and 27th-place finish in fantasy PPG in 2024. He dipped quite a bit statistically in 2025 and failed to produce a single top-10 fantasy week, but did score nine touchdowns (sixth among WRs) in a good Niners offense. The 29-year-old will now file in third on the Minnesota depth chart behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. He's headed for a big dip in targets and, especially with Kyler Murray under center, won't be a consistent fantasy option. He's barely worth late-round consideration.