The 49ers on Tuesday officially announced wide receiver Jauan Jennings and offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill both signed their one-year exclusive rights free agent tenders. While signing ERFA tenders is typically a formality, Jennings and Brunskill could both play significant roles for San Francisco in 2022.
Jennings, a 2020 seventh-round pick, emerged last season as a valuable blocker in the 49ers’ run game and then later in the year as a pass catcher. He didn’t see regular-season action as a rookie, but in 2021 he posted 24 catches for 282 yards and five touchdowns.
His late-season burst showed how valuable he can be in the team’s passing attach. Between Weeks 11 and 17 he put up 19 receptions, 244 yards and four touchdowns. He’ll go into camp as the frontrunner to be the No. 3 receiver.
