Raiders Linked to New No. 1 WR for Fernando Mendoza

The Las Vegas Raiders got quite the draft haul over the weekend - a group that included quarterback Fernando Mendoza, safety Treydan Stukes, cornerback Jermod McCoy, and running back Mike Washington Jr., among others.

The team improved at several positions of need, but there's still one glaring hole on their roster: wide receiver.

But Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports believes the Raiders can easily address that need in free agency by signing former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings.

"The Raiders have already gone through a seismic offseason thanks to the selection of Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall," Sullivan wrote. "While Las Vegas has done a strong job building up the offensive line to protect their new quarterback (namely inking center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency), they need to give him some more weapons, particularly at receiver.

"That’s where Jennings comes in. At the moment, second-year receiver Jack Bech, Tre Tucker, and Jalen Nailor headline the Raiders receiver unit. Jennings’ ceiling isn’t incredibly high, but he’s a solid option to add to a receiver room that is looking for some veteran stability. His production slipped a bit in 2025 compared to his breakout season in 2024, but the 6-foot-3 pass catcher did haul in a career-high nine touchdowns."

Jennings' profile is more of a WR2, but he proved in 2024 that he can fill the role of a WR1 if needed. That year, Jennings led all 49ers WRs with 77 catches, 975 yards, and six touchdowns.

In five NFL seasons, Jennings has totaled 210 receptions, 2,581 yards, and 22 touchdowns.

Jennings has 1,000-yard potential, and he could be a solid safety net for either Mendoza or Kirk Cousins next season.

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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 8:51 PM.