It doesn’t sound like any issue Jauan Jennings has with his contract impacted his first practice of training camp.

Jennings according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter would be seeking either a trade or a new long-term contract with the 49ers after finishing last season as their leading wide receiver. He’s on track to hold onto that role for at least the start of the 2025 campaign. Despite not having a new deal in place, Jennings played the part of the San Francisco 49ers‘ top wide receiver on the first day of camp according to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.

Wagoner on Twitter ran through some notes from Day 1 of camp and mentioned Jennings’ performance:

While Jennings would be/is justified in wanting an extension, he doesn’t seem to be letting it interfere with his preparation. He caught three passes on four targets and appeared to draw a flag on another (had a bad angle on new fields, hence “appeared to”). He also led every receiver drill, which is what you’d expect from the player who as of right now is the team’s clear cut No. 1 wideout.

Perhaps Jennings is just the kind of person who’s going to practice like normal instead of holding in or holding out.

However, this could also be an indication that there’s some sort of deal in the works and Jennings feels like he can push it over the finish line by participating as though there’s nothing wrong off the field.

Either way, it’s becoming evident why the 49ers like Jennings and why they should extend him even if it means creating a small financial obstacle in the future. They can’t just give him the first dollar figure he asks for, but his performance last season and his approach to his first practice of camp should be motivation enough for the 49ers to find a sweet spot on an extension for their breakout star of the 2024 season.

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