Why Jauan Jennings has strong case to land lucrative new 49ers contract

When Jauan Jennings signed a two-year $15.39 million extension on May 29, 2024, it appeared to be a generous agreement for the seventh-round pick, but a lot of things have changed for both the 49ers and the wide receiver in the past 14 months.The Tennessee product notched a career-best 2024 NFL season, recording 77 receptions for 975 yards and six touchdowns while becoming the 49ers’ No. 1 wide receiver. But when Jennings initially put pen to paper last summer, he was set to be the No. 3 receiver behind both Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.Samuel now is a member of the Washington Commanders, and Brandon Aiyuk is making his way back from an ACL injury suffered in Week 7 of the 2024 season.Jennings now is the only long-term member of the wide receivers room that is set to be available when the 2025 season kicks off.The 49ers signed free agent Demarcus Robinson to a two-year, $8 million deal to add firepower to the group, but the ex-Los Angeles Ram is facing up to a three-game suspension after pleading no-contest to a DUI arrest last fall.Both...