Feb. 17, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET
The Carolina Panthers would have to have some stones to sign wide receiver Jauan Jennings this offseason.
Jennings has been connected to the Panthers by ESPN’s Matt Bowen, who recently named the best team fits for this year’s top 50 free agents. Bowen matches the San Francisco 49ers standout, who ranks 28th on the list, with Carolina:
The 49ers’ top WR in 2025 can use his 6-foot-3, 212-pound frame and route-running skills to make himself available to quarterback Bryce Young, especially in critical down-and-distance situations. Plus, with Jennings joining Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, the Panthers would have a versatile receiving group that can work every level of the field.
Well, the real question would be if Jennings can work with Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig.
The two had to be separated at the end of this past season’s Monday night matchup between the Panthers and 49ers. Moehrig had struck Jennings with a low blow in the final moments of the 20-9 loss, and was subsequently suspended for the following game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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But if they could bury the hatchet, Jennings—who amassed 1,618 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns between 2024 and 2025—might just have himself a ball with a new deal in Carolina.
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