The San Francisco 49ers, grappling with a spate of injuries across their roster, may be nearing a tipping point with disgruntled wide receiver Jauan Jennings. The situation has fueled speculation about a potential trade, especially as the team navigates a challenging stretch of the season. According to an insider, Jeremy Fowler from ESPN, he believes the 49ers could trade Jauan Jennings, as indicated in an X post by Coach Yac.

“Much is made of Jakobi Meyers’ trade prospects out of Las Vegas, but let’s not forget about Jauan Jennings, who also asked for a trade in the offseason over the lack of a new deal. Despite nearly 1,000 yards in 2024, Jennings is off to a slower start this season, ranking fifth on the 49ers in receiving (212). Both sides could use a fresh start.”

Jauan Jennings, who was coming off a career year in 2024 with 975 yards and six touchdowns, hasn’t looked like himself so far in the 2025 season. Through the first six games, his production has absolutely plummeted. He’s managed just 18 catches for 212 yards and a single touchdown, which shockingly ranks him a distant fifth in receiving yards on the team. The consensus is that this dramatic drop-off is due to his struggles getting back up to speed after an injury kept him sidelined for the majority of training camp, impacting his fitness and on-field sharpness.

His current difficulties were on full display during the recent frustrating loss to the Houston Texans. In what was already a dismal first half for the offense, Jennings committed a costly mistake: he was flagged for a facemask penalty while blocking for quarterback Mac Jones on an impressive 13-yard scramble.

With the NFL trade deadline approaching and Jennings due to become a free agent at the end of the season, the 49ers face a decision: hold onto a talented, yet clearly unhappy, player who is underperforming, or trade him for draft capital or a necessary player reinforcement while they can. The team’s numerous injuries, particularly on the defensive side, only increase the urgency to consider any move that could bring immediate help.

The 49ers’ struggling offense

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a sobering 26-15 defeat to the Texans on October 26th at NRG Stadium, a game that highlighted significant struggles, especially on the offensive line. The team dug itself into a deep hole early on, falling behind 16-0 before showing any signs of life. Quarterback Mac Jones had a tough outing, completing 19 of 32 passes for 193 yards, throwing two touchdowns but also a costly interception.

Talking about the performance, Kyle Shanahan said. “I was really disappointed with how we looked for all four quarters. The first half was unacceptable. Second half didn’t get much better.”

This is the second time in the last three games that the 49ers’ offense has been held to fewer than 20 points, underscoring a growing issue. The heart of the problem was a porous offensive front that couldn’t handle the Texans’ ferocious pass rush. Jones was under siege all afternoon, facing 19 pressures on his 37 dropbacks. The Texans recorded two sacks and four hits on the quarterback.

A play early in the second quarter perfectly summed up the offensive line’s embarrassing afternoon. Texans defensive tackle Tommy Togiai blew right through the middle, with a chasm opening up between linemen Dominick Puni and Matt Hennessey that was so wide, Togiai briefly stopped, thinking it was a screen pass. He still recovered in time to hit Jones as he threw, forcing an incompletion—a moment that illustrated the complete lack of protection.

With a tough New York Giants defensive line up next, San Francisco has a mountain of work to do to fix their protection issues and prevent a similar disheartening performance.