Former Tennessee WR Jauan Jennings appears to be sending a message after not reporting to 49ers OTAs

Former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings didn't report to the San Francisco 49ers' voluntary OTAs last week due to the fact that he hasn't signed his restricted free agent tender yet. 

The 49ers placed a second round tender on Jennings earlier this offseason which meant that if another team signed Jennings, they'd have to send a second round selection to San Francisco (there were no other teams that tried to sign Jennings and the deadline has now passed...meaning Jennings will play for the 49ers in 2024 unless he's traded). 

Jennings, who earned just $2.6 million over the first four seasons of his NFL career, is set to earn $4.89 million in 2024 once he signs his restricted free agent tender. 

The former Vol will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2024 season. 

And that's (presumably) why Jennings didn't report to OTAs last week. 

Jennings undoubtedly wants a contract extension with the 49ers. And he certainly deserves one after what he's provided for the franchise (at a very cheap price) over the last several seasons. 

It's unclear, however, if the 49ers are interested in actually giving Jennings an extension. After all, the franchise selected Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Pearsall offers a similar skillset -- albeit unproven at the pro level -- as Jennings. The decision to draft Pearsall seems to suggest that San Francisco is planning to let Jennings play on the second round tender (which Jennings will eventually sign...he's not in a position where he can hold out) in 2024 before letting him walk next offseason (and replacing him with Pearsall). 

Despite all the uncertainty surrounding Jennings' future in San Francisco, the former Vol isn't letting it stop him from getting prepared for the 2024 season. 

Several clips featuring Jennings going through intense offseason workouts away from the 49ers have been posted to social media over the last week.