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With Aiyuk injured and Samuel struggling, Jennings quietly emerged as San Francisco's top receiver threat last year. Previously known almost exclusively for his blocking prowess, the former Volunteer finished second on the club in receptions (77), yards (975), and touchdowns (6) while comfortably establishing new career bests in all three categories. Now, with Sameul gone and Aiyuk on the mend, Jennings heads into 2025 as the 49ers' de facto No. 1 receiver.
Despite a clear uptick in his fantasy profile, there are still plenty of question marks when it comes to valuing Jennings for the upcoming campaign: How much will the offense flow through a healthy McCaffrey? When will Aiyuk return and what will his role be when he does? How big of a leap will Ricky Pearsall take after having his rookie year derailed? How successful will Jennings be operating as a lead receiver without someone like Samuel to draw attention from secondaries?
There's a lot to digest with Jennings, who very much looks like a "your mileage may vary" option for fantasy owners. He's proven capable of at least producing at a WR3 level, but he's someone that's likely to have his most productive games early in the season, making him a potential "sell high" candidate. Taking a full-season view, Jennings, despite the added motivation of entering a contract year, is best viewed as a solid No. 4 fantasy wideout.
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 Brandon Aiyuk likely to return in early October
Shanahan: WR is "on track" to return around Week 6
By: Doug Orth | Tue Aug 12, 10:10 pm
|  | Kyle Shanahan said all of the 49ers' ACL guys - including Brandon Aiyuk - are on track to be back around Week 6, he said. He said there's a range of weeks that Aiyuk could actually be back in a game, but that's the rough estimate at this point. (The Athletic - Matt Barrows)
FFToday's Take: This suggests that Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall will each have a nice runway for the first half of the season if they can get healthy in time for Week 1. Given how uncertain Aiyuk's return date sounds, there is a world Jennings and Pearsall can operate as clear starters for at least half of the season. Outside of the receivers, Aiyuk's absence figures to boost the floors of Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle.
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