Should I drop Jauan Jennings? Week 6 Fantasy projection for 49ers WR

One of the biggest surprises for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024 has been the ascension of wide receiver Jauan Jennings. A beloved player for his third-down contributions, Jennings took advantage of Aiyuk's poor run to start the year strongly.

However, in Week 5's game against the Arizona Cardinals, it was back to being Brandon Aiyuk's show, as the #1 receiver finished the game with over 100 receiving yards. With Christian McCaffrey close to returning as well, should you consider dropping the wide receiver from your fantasy roster?

Should I drop Jauan Jennings for Week 5 fantasy football?

It's still not time to let Jennings leave your roster. Even though Aiyuk is always going to demand the highest share of targets, he has seen a bigger share as well due to Deebo Samuel and George Kittle's declining production at the same time.

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San Francisco has shifted to an offensive style where they ask more of their receivers in vertical routes and less from their traditional yards-after-catch method. This benefits Jennings, who's a crafty route runner who knows how to find space in the middle of the defensive zones and use his body to make tough catches.

He suffered a small injury in Week 5 against the Cardinals, but quickly returned to the game. The offense completely stalled in the second half with Jake Moody injured, leading to a comeback win for Arizona; still, as the season goes on, he remains an important piece for the team.

Jauan Jennings' fantasy outlook for the rest of 2024

He will resemble the production of a solid WR2 until Christian McCaffrey returns from injury, but in leagues with a bigger number of teams, he will remain a good option to have on the roster, especially in matchups where San Francisco will have to pass the ball a lot.

This is not a team that's dominating through the ground as in previous years, which obviously bodes well for their wide receivers. With bye weeks now starting to come for all teams, don't drop Jauan Jennings from your roster just yet - he still has a part to play.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio