The 49ers added to their wide receiver depth in the 2020 draft in the seventh round at pick 217 when they added Jauan Jennings from the University of Tennessee. The appeal of Jennings is easy to see as the 49ers continue to prioritize a ball-control offense with receivers who can create yards after the catch. Presumably, receivers Jalen Hurd and Trent Taylor will also be fully healthy and ready to participate in the preseason.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan was surprised that Jennings fell to the seventh round. But coming in as the seventh-round pick, Shanahan did stress he’s going to have to work harder than most to prove himself and earn a roster spot.