Kyle Shanahan confirms Jauan Jennings decided not to pursue trade back to 49ers

Yes, the 49ers tried to arrange a reunion with receiver Jauan Jennings.

By Mike Florio · NBC Sports

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:52 AM

Key Things to Know

Kyle Shanahan confirmed Jauan Jennings decided against pursuing a trade back to the 49ers.
San Francisco attempted to arrange a reunion trade for the wide receiver.
Jennings chose not to return to his former team.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the team attempted to orchestrate a trade reunion with wide receiver Jauan Jennings. However, Jennings ultimately decided not to pursue a return to his former team.

The 49ers explored bringing back the receiver to bolster their offense, but the deal did not materialize following the player's decision.

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