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Sitting at 5-3 with less than a week before the NFL trade deadline, the San Francisco 49ers have already been active in making moves to put themselves in the best position to contend this season. After bringing in third-year pass rusher Keion White in a trade with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, most expect the 49ers to continue buying at the deadline. Despite adding players, 49ers star receiver Jauan Jennings has been rumored to potentially be a player who could be expendable for San Francisco. In particular, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler listed Jennings as a "player to watch" in a recent trade deadline report. Fowler's report was shortly followed by Jennings deactivating his Instagram page, which led some to believe that the rumors about the fifth-year wideout potentially being on the trading block may have some validity. More news: Commanders Reveal Major Update on Terry McLaurin’s Injury Setback On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the speculation surrounding Jennings' status ahead of the trade deadline, making it clear that he expects Jennings to be in San Francisco through the remainder of the 2025 season. "I would be very surprised if Jauan wasn't on our team throughout this year," said Shanahan. More news: Bengals’ Zac Taylor Shares Encouraging Update on Joe Burrow Shanahan still seems confident in Jennings returning to form shortly, as he continues to battle through a rib injury, saying that he believes he has seen improvement as of late from Jennings. Thus far this season, San Francisco's wide receiver room has dealt with a number of significant injuries that have limited the team's offensive potential. Ricky Pearsall and Jennings have both missed time this season due to injury, and Brandon Aiyuk has yet to make his season debut. The 49ers trading Jennings would only further damage their already banged-up wide receiver room. So it's not exactly surprising to hear Shanahan come out and say that the veteran wideout will likely remain with the team. If anything, San Francisco could very well be in the market to add a wide receiver at the deadline, given their injuries at the position. With that in mind, Week 9 could certainly be a crucial one for Jennings to maintain his role on offense and prove that his health is indeed trending in the right direction.
