Don’t expect any compensatory picks to 49ers for Jauan Jennings

TL;DR

Jauan Jennings signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings for up to $13 million. The San Francisco 49ers will not receive a compensatory pick for him due to the timing of his signing and their acquisition of Mike Evans.

Key points

Jauan Jennings signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
The contract is worth $8 million with incentives up to $13 million.
The 49ers will not receive a compensatory pick for Jennings.

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 17: Jauan Jennings #15 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The wait is over. Well, it is for Jauan Jennings, who signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings for $8 million, with a chance to hit $13 million in incentives. There will not be a compensatory pick going to the San Francisco 49ers for this. For two reasons pointed out by Jason Hurley. The first is that this signing comes after the April 27 deadline. That really should be the end of the discussion there. Once the NFL Draft begins, any unrestricted free agent who is signed with a team is not factored into the NFL’s compensatory pick formula. The other reason, to back up the above, is that the 49ers also signed Mike Evans in free agency. Had this contract been signed *before* the NFL Draft, the Evans signing would have been included, and that $20.1 million per year would have canceled out what Jennings would have made. Even if Jennings *did* get a deal, Evans most likely would have put an end to that. The 49ers got Evans for a bit higher to Jennings in the offseason, while Jennings, even if all incentives are hit, will make less than his $20 million+ price tag when free agency began. It was pretty clear that when Evans was signed (followed by ), Jennings’s role Once the 49ers , the room got crowded enough that there may not have been any room left. Jennings is on a one-year deal with the Vikings. Enough time to prove he’s worth more than $20 million in 2027 free agency.

Q&A

Why won't the 49ers receive a compensatory pick for Jauan Jennings?

The 49ers won't receive a compensatory pick because Jennings signed after the NFL Draft deadline and their signing of Mike Evans canceled out any potential compensation.

What is the value of Jauan Jennings' contract with the Vikings?

Jauan Jennings signed a one-year contract with the Vikings worth $8 million, with potential incentives bringing the total to $13 million.

How does Mike Evans' signing affect Jauan Jennings' situation?

Mike Evans' signing with the 49ers before Jennings' contract limited the team's ability to receive a compensatory pick, as Evans' higher salary would offset Jennings' potential compensation.