Shanahan Downplays Trade Talk for Jauan Jennings

Jauan Jennings, coming off a 975‑yard 2024, has struggled through the first six games of 2025 with 18 catches for 212 yards and one touchdown while playing through high/low ankle sprains and reportedly five broken ribs. Trade chatter has intensified ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline after Jennings requested a trade in the offseason and was named a player to watch by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Despite the speculation, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he’d be “very surprised” if Jennings isn’t on the team this year, noting the 49ers’ wide‑receiver injuries make moving him unlikely. Jennings is in a contract year and has privately fueled rumors, including deleting his Instagram, but Shanahan said any trade decision would depend on available short‑ and long‑term fits. The wider roster is battered — including season‑ending injuries to Nick Bosa and Fred Warner and recent losses such as a 26–15 defeat to the Texans — and Jennings could regain form if QB Brock Purdy returns to full health.