Seahawks Shouldn't Sleep on This WR Free Agent

Now that the 2026 NFL draft has come and gone, it’s time to start looking at what available free agents are left and what value they could bring to various NFL teams.

One free agent that no team should sleep on is Jauan Jennings. He was a stronghold for the San Francisco 49ers from 2020 to 2025, and now that he’s a free agent, he’s already getting interest from a bevy of NFL teams.

It’s that point in the offseason where there just aren’t a lot of good free agents left, and that makes Jennings’ stock that much higher. The 49ers should really have re-signed him, but they haven’t yet, so let’s give him a home.

Jauan Jennings is a Choice Pick for the Seattle Seahawks

While the Minnesota Vikings had a visit with Jennings this week, they haven’t signed him yet, and he could actually be a better fit with another NFC team. That team is the Seattle Seahawks.

Matt Okada of the NFL’s official website agrees that Jennings is a choice fit for the Seahawks.

“Jaxon Smith-Njigba was incredible for the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks, but he shouldered a hefty 36 percent of Seattle’s targets and 37 percent of its receptions, both figures counting as the highest by any player on any team in a season over the last decade,” Okada states in his piece.

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He adds: “Mike Macdonald’s squad needs a legitimate WR2. Perhaps a guy with who wins contested catches and is a red-zone threat, who will also willingly contribute in the critical Seahawks run game, would suffice. If Jennings is down to sign for No. 2 money — somewhere around the $22 million per year Spotrac has calculated as his market value — he’d be an excellent fit for former teammate Sam Darnold and Co.”

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So, the Seahawks could pair Jennings with his old friend, Darnold. It could certainly help the team’s offense next season.

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 11:12 AM.