Jauan Jennings Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 212 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R7, #217
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.6
- Pos rank
- WR147
- Rostered
- 16%
Week 4 vs. Dolphins, Sun Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET 28th vs. WRs, tough
Jauan Jennings Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.6 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Jauan Jennings's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs GB,0.0,WR116
- Week 2, Win,at CHI,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,at TB,1.1,WR113
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs MIA,ToughDolphins vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at NO,ToughSaints vs. WRs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs IND,FavorableColts vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jauan Jennings?
Jennings is averaging 0.6 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 1 catches for 1 yards and 0 TD on 3 targets. That ranks WR147, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 33.3% of his targets at 0.3 yards per target. His quarterback has been Carson Wentz.
His best week was WR113 in Week 3 at the Buccaneers (1.1 points); his worst, WR116 in Week 1 against the Packers (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Colts (9th vs. WRs) in Week 7 and the Lions (2nd vs. WRs) in Week 8.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Jennings ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Jauan Jennings 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Packers | W 39–22 | 0.0 | WR116 |
| 3 | @ Buccaneers | W 23–16 | 1.1 | WR113 |
| Total | 2–0 | 1.1 | WR147 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIN | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | — |
| 2025 | SF | 15 | 90 | 55 | 643 | 9 | 173.3 | 11.6 | WR33 |
| 2024 | SF | 15 | 113 | 77 | 975 | 6 | 210.5 | 14.0 | WR24 |
| 2023 | SF | 13 | 33 | 19 | 265 | 1 | 51.5 | 4.0 | WR110 |
| 2022 | SF | 16 | 56 | 35 | 416 | 1 | 82.6 | 5.2 | WR90 |
| Career | 77 | 333 | 211 | 2,582 | 22 | 600.2 | 7.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The move to Minnesota caps the upside hard. Slotted third behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, plus Hockenson and a new quarterback in Kyler Murray, he projects for roughly 49 catches and 557 yards. That puts him in late-round, touchdown-dependent territory: a WR60-ish flier whose value spikes only if an injury opens snaps ahead of him. Behind him on the depth chart: Myles Price. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 1 game this season. Career games missed to injury: 2. Injury history
- 2025anklePlayed through
- 2025chest1 game
- 2025ankle1 game
- 2025shoulderPlayed through
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Jauan Jennings Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jauan Jennings in Week 4?
Jauan Jennings is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Dolphins, as the WR147 in PPR total points this season (0.6 a game). The Dolphins rank 28th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Jennings.
How many fantasy points is Jauan Jennings averaging in 2026?
Jauan Jennings is averaging 0.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 1.1 points across 2 games. His last game produced 1.1 points.
Where does Jauan Jennings rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jauan Jennings ranks WR147 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jauan Jennings worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Jauan Jennings is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 16% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Jauan Jennings's fantasy football role?
Jauan Jennings is the Vikings' starting WR, with Myles Price behind him. He is averaging 1.5 targets a game, on 63% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jauan Jennings's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jauan Jennings's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Dolphins (28th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 at the Saints (24th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 7 vs. the Colts (9th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Jauan Jennings been in fantasy football this season?
Jauan Jennings has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.8 points around his 0.6-point average.
What is Jauan Jennings's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Jauan Jennings's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR116) and his ceiling 1.1 (Week 3, WR113). His median week has been 0.6 points. See Jennings's full game log.
Jauan Jennings 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Minnesota VikingsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 1
- Yards
- 1
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 3
1.0 Y/R33.3% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 1.1
- Pos rank
- WR147
1.1 Best Week 3 @ TB0.0 Worst Week 1 vs GB
Advanced Receiving Stats
Jennings is a short-area target (10.3 yards per target last season), with a 4.5% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 14 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 0.3 | — | 7.2 | 36th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.03 | — | 1.37 | 83rd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.49 | 43rd |
| YAC per reception | 0.0 | — | 3.4 | 41st |
| Catch rate | 33.3% | — | 60.7% | 37th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 4.5% | — | 16.1% | 64th |
| Snap share | 64.0% | — | 81.7% | 79th |
| Air-yards share | 8.9% | — | 20.9% | 61st |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 19 | 96th |
| Route participation | — | — | 71.8% | 66th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 17.3 | — | 10.3 | 38th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.5 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.6
Fantasy PPG
1.5
Targets/g
1
Rec yds/g
Jauan Jennings career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 90 | 55 | 643 | 9 | 0 | 173.3 | 11.6 | WR33 |
| 2024 | 15 | 113 | 77 | 975 | 6 | 0 | 210.5 | 14.0 | WR24 |
| 2023 | 13 | 33 | 19 | 265 | 1 | 0 | 51.5 | 4.0 | WR110 |
| 2022 | 16 | 56 | 35 | 416 | 1 | 0 | 82.6 | 5.2 | WR90 |
| 2021 | 16 | 38 | 24 | 282 | 5 | 0 | 81.2 | 5.1 | WR90 |
| Career | 77 | 333 | 211 | 2,582 | 22 | 0 | 600.2 | 7.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.8
Career PPG
77 games over 6 seasons
88%
Availability
Share of team games he played
18%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
7.9
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Jennings has averaged 7.8 fantasy points per game over 77 games and 6 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 12.8 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 4.6 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.6 per game, down 11.0 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.5 targets a game against 6.0. His quarterback this season has been Carson Wentz.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Jennings's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 975Rec yards2024
- 9Rec TD2025
- 210.5Fantasy pts2024 · WR24
- 2,582Career rec yds2021–2026
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Jauan Jennings Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jauan Jennings have in 2026?
Jauan Jennings has 1.1 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.6 per game across 2 games. That total ranks WR147 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Jauan Jennings have this season?
Jauan Jennings has 1 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 catch and 3 targets. His high was 1 yards, in Week 3 at the Buccaneers.
How many receptions does Jauan Jennings have this season?
Jauan Jennings has 1 reception in 2026 through Week 4, 0.5 a game, on 3 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 3 at the Buccaneers.
How many targets does Jauan Jennings have this season?
Jauan Jennings has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.5 a game, and caught 33% of them. His high was 2 targets, in Week 3 at the Buccaneers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Jauan Jennings have this season?
Jauan Jennings has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Jauan Jennings averaging?
Jauan Jennings is averaging 0.5 receiving yards per game in 2026, 1 yards across 2 games.
How many yards per reception is Jauan Jennings averaging?
Jauan Jennings is averaging 1.0 yards per reception in 2026, 1 yards on 1 catch.
How many games has Jauan Jennings played in 2026?
Jauan Jennings has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 1 game to injury.
What were Jauan Jennings's stats last season?
In 2025, Jauan Jennings caught 55 of 90 targets for 643 yards and 9 touchdowns in 15 games. That was 173.3 PPR points (11.6 per game), a WR33 finish.
What are Jauan Jennings's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 77 games, Jauan Jennings has 211 catches for 2,582 yards and 22 touchdowns, for 600.2 PPR fantasy points (7.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jauan Jennings have in his career?
Jauan Jennings has 22 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 22 receiving, over 77 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jauan Jennings have?
Jauan Jennings has 2,582 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 211 catches.
Jauan Jennings Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.6
Targets/g
1.5
Rec/g
0.5
Rec yds/g
0.5
Yds/rec
1.0
Across 2 games in 2026, Jauan Jennings has averaged 1.5 targets, 0.5 receptions and 0.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Jauan Jennings has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against TB (1.1 points); the lowest was Week 1 against GB (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB8th | W 39-22 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR116 |
Week 1 · GB · W 39-22 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | TB27th | W 23-16 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | WR113 |
Week 3 · TB · W 23-16 · 1.1 pts
How the 1.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR147 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than WR116.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tampa Bay
1/2, 1 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Green Bay
0/1, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs Miami Dolphins
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
Jauan Jennings Game Log 2025
Games played
15
FPTS/G (PPR)
11.6
Targets/g
6.0
Rec/g
3.7
Rec yds/g
42.9
Yds/rec
11.7
Across 15 games in 2025, Jauan Jennings has averaged 6.0 targets, 3.7 receptions and 11.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Jauan Jennings has finished as a top-12 WR in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 6. The best week was Week 2 against NO (19.9 points); the lowest was Week 6 against TB (1.7).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA26th | W 17-13 | 3.6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | WR84 |
Week 1 · SEA · W 17-13 · 3.6 pts
How the 3.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | NO22nd | W 26-21 | 19.9 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 17.8 | WR11 |
Week 2 · NO · W 26-21 · 19.9 pts
How the 19.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 4 | JAX16th | L 21-26 | 6.4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | WR58 |
Week 4 · JAX · L 21-26 · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 6 | TB15th | L 19-30 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | WR94 |
Week 6 · TB · L 19-30 · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | ATL11th | W 20-10 | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 7.8 | WR54 |
Week 7 · ATL · W 20-10 · 7.1 pts
How the 7.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | HOU32nd | L 15-26 | 8.5 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 11.3 | WR47 |
Week 8 · HOU · L 15-26 · 8.5 pts
How the 8.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | NYG13th | W 34-24 | 14.1 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.3 | WR26 |
Week 9 · NYG · W 34-24 · 14.1 pts
How the 14.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | LAR5th | L 26-42 | 17.1 | 9 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 11.8 | WR17 |
Week 10 · LAR · L 26-42 · 17.1 pts
How the 17.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | ARI18th | W 41-22 | 9.4 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 13.5 | WR36 |
Week 11 · ARI · W 41-22 · 9.4 pts
How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | CAR27th | W 20-9 | 15.1 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 8.2 | WR19 |
Week 12 · CAR · W 20-9 · 15.1 pts
How the 15.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | CLE23rd | W 26-8 | 13.9 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 9.8 | WR20 |
Week 13 · CLE · W 26-8 · 13.9 pts
How the 13.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | TEN12th | W 37-24 | 18.7 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 12.3 | WR12 |
Week 15 · TEN · W 37-24 · 18.7 pts
How the 18.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | IND6th | W 48-27 | 18.1 | 6 | 5 | 71 | 1 | 14.2 | WR16 |
Week 16 · IND · W 48-27 · 18.1 pts
How the 18.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | CHI3rd | W 42-38 | 12.2 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 21.0 | WR26 |
Week 17 · CHI · W 42-38 · 12.2 pts
How the 12.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | SEA26th | L 3-13 | 7.5 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8.8 | WR40 |
Week 18 · SEA · L 3-13 · 7.5 pts
How the 7.5 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Six WR1 weeks, three WR2 weeks and six busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR34 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR84 · Wk 2 WR11 · Wk 4 WR58 · Wk 6 WR94 · Wk 7 WR54 · Wk 8 WR47 · Wk 9 WR26 · Wk 10 WR17 · Wk 11 WR36 · Wk 12 WR19 · Wk 13 WR20 · Wk 15 WR12 · Wk 16 WR16 · Wk 17 WR26 · Wk 18 WR40
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Seattle
4/6, 35 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
2/4, 42 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
WR1 week at Indianapolis
5/6, 71 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Tennessee
3/5, 37 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week at Cleveland
4/6, 39 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Carolina
5/7, 41 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Efficient in a road win
4/6, 54 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. the Rams
6/9, 71 yds, 1 TD. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win at the Giants
4/5, 41 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Houston
4/7, 45 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
4/7, 31 yds.
Just 4.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
1/3, 7 yds.
Just 2.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
2/4, 24 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week at New Orleans
5/10, 89 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Seattle
2/5, 16 yds.
Just 3.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Jauan Jennings Game Log FAQ
How did Jauan Jennings do in his last game?
Jauan Jennings scored 1.1 PPR points in Week 3 at the Buccaneers, a 23–16 win, a WR113 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jauan Jennings score in his last game?
Jauan Jennings scored 1.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Buccaneers, a WR113 finish for the week. That was 0.6 above his season average of 0.6.
How many receiving yards did Jauan Jennings have in his last game?
Jauan Jennings had 1 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Buccaneers, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Jauan Jennings score in his last game?
Jauan Jennings did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Buccaneers; his 1.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Jauan Jennings have in his last game?
Jauan Jennings caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards in Week 3 at the Buccaneers.
What were Jauan Jennings's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 against the Packers, a 39–22 win, Jauan Jennings caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a WR116 finish.
What was Jauan Jennings's best game this season?
Jauan Jennings's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the Buccaneers: 1.1 PPR points, a WR113 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards.
What was Jauan Jennings's worst game this season?
Jauan Jennings's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Packers: 0.0 PPR points, a WR116 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Jauan Jennings scored a touchdown in this season?
Jauan Jennings has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Jauan Jennings's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Jennings's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Jauan Jennings Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR33 last season at 11.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's WR147 at 0.6 PPR points per game, against 11.6 over 15 games last season (WR33). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 37th of 142 in target volume (16.4% target share), 43rd of 142 in downfield role (21.1% air-yards share) and 67th of 142 in efficiency (1.47 yards per route run). His points come from his target volume. Efficiency is the soft spot. Carson Wentz is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Myles Price next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 7 (9th against WRs) and the Lions in Week 8 (2nd against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Jennings is a more capable receiver than his new depth chart suggests. In 2024 he posted a 22% target share, a 0.503 WOPR, and 2.49 yards per route run on 113 looks, then followed it with a 9-touchdown 2025 on a 16.4% share despite a dip to 1.47 yards per route. The red-zone profile travels: 19 red-zone and 8 end-zone targets last year explain those scores, and a 3.3% drop rate shows reliable hands. His efficiency cratered, though, with EPA per play sliding from 0.383 to -0.016 as the volume and air yards thinned.
The move to Minnesota caps the upside hard. Slotted third behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, plus Hockenson and a new quarterback in Kyler Murray, he projects for roughly 49 catches and 557 yards. That puts him in late-round, touchdown-dependent territory: a WR60-ish flier whose value spikes only if an injury opens snaps ahead of him.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 10.1
- Drop rate
- 3.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 19
- Route participation
- 72.9%
- YAC per reception
- 3.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 7 and the Lions in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 MIA, 28thWk 5 NO, 24thWk 7 IND, 9thWk 8 DET, 2nd
- Heavy target volume16.4% target share, 37th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role21.1% air-yards share, 43rd of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityMyles Price is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Dolphins in Week 4 (28th) and the Saints in Week 5 (24th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Jauan Jennings Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jauan Jennings's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jauan Jennings projects as a target-heavy depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His target volume (16.4% target share, 37th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.47 yards per route run, 67th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jauan Jennings's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jauan Jennings is the WR147 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jauan Jennings's projected role going forward?
Jauan Jennings is the listed starting WR, with Myles Price next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
What is Jauan Jennings's fantasy football upside?
Jauan Jennings's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.1 PPR points (Week 3, WR113), his target volume (16.4% target share, 37th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Colts in Week 7 and the Lions in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Jauan Jennings's fantasy value?
Jauan Jennings's risks: Myles Price is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.47 yards per route run, 67th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Dolphins in Week 4 and the Saints in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jauan Jennings's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Jauan Jennings Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2What it means: Jennings was on the Week 2 report with a not injury related - personal matter, did not practice on Friday and was out.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs MIA, Oct 4 | — | — | — | — | No status |
| Week 2@ CHI, Sep 20 | Not injury related - personal matter | — | — | DNP | Out |
Injury History at a Glance
Four logged injuries in six seasons. Most of his lost time came from a broken ribs injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
96/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Broken ribs injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 1 | 1 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 1 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Broken ribs in 2025, 2 games missed
- 2 games in 6 seasons, 1 of them in 2025
- 4 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Jauan Jennings Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Broken Ribs 1 game
Sustained five broken ribs on September 28 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which held him out for one game.
- 2025
Ankle 1 game
Suffered an ankle injury in Week 2, and the combination of ankle and shoulder injuries caused him to miss Week 3. Revealed following the Week 6 game that he was playing through both high and low ankle sprains, in addition to his other ailments.
- 2025
Shoulder Played through
Sustained a shoulder injury in the season opener against the Seahawks but played through it the following week.
- 2025
Calf Played through
Nursed a calf injury through training camp after aggravating it during OTAs.
If Jennings Misses Time
Next man up: Myles Price
Myles Price is next on the Vikings depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Jennings misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Carson Wentz would lose one of his main options.
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Jauan Jennings Injury FAQ
Is Jauan Jennings injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Jauan Jennings is active with no injury designation. He has missed 1 game this season.
Is Jauan Jennings playing this week?
Jauan Jennings has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Dolphins on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Jennings was on the Week 2 report with a not injury related - personal matter, did not practice on Friday and was out. Should you start him?
Has Jauan Jennings missed any games this season?
Yes. Jauan Jennings has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Jauan Jennings's injury history?
Jauan Jennings has 4 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 2 games in all: 1 for a broken ribs injury in 2025 and 1 for an ankle injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Jauan Jennings's most recent injury?
Jauan Jennings's most recent logged injury was a broken ribs injury in Week 4 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Jauan Jennings have any recurring injuries?
No. Jauan Jennings's four logged injuries were to four different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Jauan Jennings's worst injury?
Jauan Jennings's longest absence came from a broken ribs injury in 2025, which cost him 1 game of the 2 he has missed in his career.
Latest Jauan Jennings News & Updates
Jennings struggles at Tampa Bay
1 REC, 1 YDS (2 TGT)
1.1 fantasy points · WR113
Jennings caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards in the 23–16 win at Tampa Bay. That was 8% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 23–16 @ TB
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Back at practice (opens in new tab)
Returned to practice and appears on track for the upcoming game.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 3: 1.1 PPR points, a WR113 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20W 9–3 @ CHI
Fantasy impact: Negative. Ruled out for Week 2 (opens in new tab)
Will not return to Sunday's game; monitor his status for Week 3.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 2.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 1Sep 13W 39–22 vs GB
Fantasy impact: Negative. Jennings struggles vs. Green Bay
0.0 fantasy points · WR116 · 0.6 below his 0.6 average
Jennings caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 39–22 win vs. Green Bay. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Vikings Teammates News
Updates on Jennings's quarterback and target competition.
- Jordan Addison: Will be Vikes' top WR for Week 4 (opens in new tab)Jordan Addison, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Jefferson: Imaging on ankle returns clean (opens in new tab)Justin Jefferson, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Justin Jefferson: Held in check by weather in Sunday's win (opens in new tab)Justin Jefferson, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Carson Wentz: Will start Sunday at Chicago (opens in new tab)Carson Wentz, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Carson Wentz: Will likely start in Murray absence (opens in new tab)Carson Wentz, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Vikings
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Jauan Jennings News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jauan Jennings?
The latest Jennings update, from September 27: Jennings struggles at Tampa Bay. Jennings caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards in the 23–16 win at Tampa Bay. That was 8% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Jauan Jennings news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 1.1 fantasy points, a WR113 finish, 0.6 above his 0.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jauan Jennings Bio
Jauan Jennings is a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, where he wears No. 14. Born July 10, 1997, in Cowan, TN, he attended Blackman and played college football at Tennessee.
The San Francisco 49ers selected Jennings in round 7, pick 217, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on August 23, 2018. Since then, Jennings joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2026.
In 77 regular-season games since 2021, he has caught 211 passes for 2,582 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Minnesota Vikings Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.
San Francisco 49ers2020–2025
Selected in round 7, pick 217, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 38 of 75 games.
College: Tennessee
Transactions
- SignedAgreed to a one-year contract worth up to $13 million with the Vikings.
- ContractAgreed to a reworked contract adding $3 million in incentives with the San Francisco 49ers.
- ContractSigned a one-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers through the 2025 season.
- TenderTendered as a restricted free agent by the 49ers.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
- WaivedWaived by the San Francisco 49ers.
- ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
- DraftedSelected by the San Francisco 49ers in round 7, pick 217.
- TradedTraded by the Detroit Lions to the San Francisco 49ers for LB Eli Harold.
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About Jauan Jennings: Bio FAQ
How old is Jauan Jennings?
Jauan Jennings is 29 years old. He was born on July 10, 1997. 2026 is his 7th NFL season.
How tall is Jauan Jennings?
Jauan Jennings is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 212 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.
How much does Jauan Jennings weigh?
Jauan Jennings weighs 212 pounds, his listed weight on the Minnesota Vikings roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Jauan Jennings wear?
Jauan Jennings wears number 14 for the Minnesota Vikings. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Jauan Jennings play?
Jauan Jennings plays wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing number 14. 2026 is his 7th season in the NFL.
What team does Jauan Jennings play for?
Jauan Jennings plays for the Minnesota Vikings as a wide receiver. He has been with the Vikings since 2026.
Where did Jauan Jennings go to college?
Jauan Jennings played college football at Tennessee, after attending Blackman (TN). The San Francisco 49ers drafted him out of Tennessee in 2020.
When was Jauan Jennings drafted?
The San Francisco 49ers selected Jauan Jennings in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 217th overall pick, out of Tennessee.
What round was Jauan Jennings drafted in?
Jauan Jennings was a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, taken 217th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
What pick was Jauan Jennings in the NFL Draft?
Jauan Jennings was the 217th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round.
Where is Jauan Jennings from?
Jauan Jennings went to high school in Tennessee, at Blackman, before playing college football at Tennessee.
When is Jauan Jennings's birthday?
Jauan Jennings's birthday is July 10. He was born on July 10, 1997 and is 29 years old.
How long has Jauan Jennings been in the NFL?
2026 is Jauan Jennings's 7th NFL season; he entered the league in 2020 as a seventh-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jauan Jennings played for?
Jauan Jennings has played for the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. View his career statistics.
What year did Jauan Jennings enter the NFL?
Jauan Jennings entered the NFL in 2020, when the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the seventh round. 2026 is his 7th season.