Former 49ers WR had plenty of interest in free agency before signing
One former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver was a popular name in free agency before ultimately landing in the NFC North.
Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings in free agency. While his free agency lasted longer than he probably anticipated, there wasn't a lack of interest in the 29-year-old. ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday in an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show indicated three other teams aside from Minnesota were interested in Jennings' services .
Schefter said the Miami Dolphins , Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs were all among the teams vying for the free agent receiver. Per Schefter the Vikings were the only team Jennings had a visit with. It's not a surprise there was real interest in Jennings, who became a go-to third down receiver for the 49ers over the course of his career.
He also went from a background role in their receiving corps to a prominent piece at the top of the depth chart over the last couple seasons as injuries hit the team at his position. There's always a small wave of free agency signings after the NFL draft when the compensatory pick formula is no longer in play and teams have a better idea of what holes they need to fill after making their draft picks. Miami, Washington and Kansas City are all teams who could use a reliable third or fourth receiver like Jennings, but it was the Vikings who ultimately wooed him to their club.
More 49ers: Under-the-radar 49ers position battle will begin in rookie minicamp This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Jauan Jennings had lots of free agency interest before joining Vikings