With Malik Nabers out for the season and the trade deadline approaching, the New York Giants have turned their attention to veteran help at wide receiver. San Francisco’s injury-laden wide receiver corps has attracted some suitors in the market. The next two weeks will determine whether interest turns into action.
Giants Trade Rumors: 49ers WR Linked With Blockbuster Move
Current chatter links Jauan Jennings to New York’s midseason plans following Nabers’ ACL tear and continued uncertainty elsewhere at the position. Jennings has battled multiple injuries but remains a high‑leverage player who logged heavy snaps in Week 6. Through four games, he has 136 receiving yards and one touchdown.
He practiced this week in a limited capacity while managing ankle, rib, and shoulder issues, and disclosed after Sunday’s game that he played through broken ribs and a sprained ankle.
Contract context is part of the story. Jennings is on a multi-year deal reported at three years and $19.5 million, with current‑year compensation pegged at $11,890,000. Any franchise exploring a move must weigh health, role, and price against the timeline to integrate him before the deadline.
There is no indication of formal talks from either team, and the rumor remains contingent on both New York’s need and San Francisco’s willingness to listen. With the window to place a veteran possession receiver into the game plan before November 4 already narrow, the decision point arrives quickly.
How Does Jauan Jennings Fit the Giants’ System?
Jennings’ appeal fits the Giants’ immediate requirements. He is a physical chain‑mover on third down, trusted in traffic, and a committed perimeter blocker, traits that suit an offense asking its receivers to win through contact and sustain drives.
With Jaxson Dart now under center, New York has leaned on timing routes and quick-game rhythm to stabilize the passing attack; Jennings’ inside toughness and route craft provide a complementary profile to vertical threats and gadget usage. He is ranked 68th in PFSN’s WR Impact metric.
49ers practice sights:
No Ricky PearsallYes Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings, Skyy Moore, Jordan Watkins, Dom Puni, CMc, Trent Williams
OL vs DL 1v1 as we leave pic.twitter.com/ZZFqCrlKR1
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) October 16, 2025
The room is thin, as Darius Slayton has been managing a hamstring, and depth has rotated week to week. Adding a veteran who converts third downs and can work middle and boundary windows would give the staff a stable assignment player while Nabers rehabs.
The fit only matters if the player is available and ready. Jennings’ week‑to‑week health dictates his snap ceiling, and any acquiring team would want a clean practice ramp before deployment.
Salary mechanics and roster math also factor into whether New York proceeds; the reported $11,890,000 compensation in 2025 must slot alongside existing commitments.
On San Francisco’s side, wideout injuries have piled up, and the 49ers have relied on Jennings’ toughness to bridge gaps, another reason a move would hinge on their own status as much as the offer.
For now, the rumor remains just that: interest tied to need and timeline. If New York decides a veteran possession receiver can tilt close games late, Jennings is the kind of profile that fits. Whether the price and timing align is the question the next two weeks must answer.