Vikings Get Themselves a New Wide Receiver

[Mike FF Today]

Jauan Jennings come on down...

[Mike FF Today]

Jennings was one of the top wideouts still available on the free agent market and serves a need for Minnesota who lost Nailor to the Raiders this off-season. This isn't the best move for his fantasy value as Justin Jefferson will command at least 140 targets and Jordan Addison has solidified himself as a strong No.2 option. Jennings can be penciled in as the Vikings No.3 option in the passing game but isn't likely to see the volume necessary to be a weekly trustworthy fantasy asset.

[Maximum Overkill]

Great pickup for the Vikings. 

[weepaws]

Not great for Addison owners

[TBayXXXVII]

4 hours ago, weepaws said:

Not great for Addison owners

Meh.  I always thought of him as a flex guy on a bye week.

[Maximum Overkill]

On 5/8/2026 at 3:50 PM, TBayXXXVII said:

Meh.  I always thought of him as a flex guy on a bye week.

Agree, he's a deep bench flex/handcuff. He's worth a roster spot in deeper leagues. 

[Ray_T]

On 5/8/2026 at 9:18 AM, weepaws said:

Not great for Addison owners

I  dont know.  as a rookie he was a 900 yard WR.  future looked bright.   875 yards in his second year.  then McCarthy at QB and his numbers tanked a bit.  I do see a rebound with Kyler Murray at QB.

Jennings is a 28 year old WR who has never had a 1000 yard season.   had one good year in San Fran when people got injured and he was pushed into a more prominent role.  Addison should be able to beat him out for touches.  if he cant,  he has no business being there.

I suspect Jennings is more of an injurance policy and hes good enough to push Addison a bit.

I think it will be fine if Kyler can stay healthy.   Granted, thats a very big IF.   hes had almost as many seasons where hes missed significant time than hes had seasons where he played all the games.

but I do think if you can get Kyler for cheap as a speculative QB2/3 he might pay some dividends there.  Kyler is the big winner as a result of this signing.

[weepaws]

I'm very interested in Murray, I'm hoping to see him in the double digit rounds  

[Ray_T]

43 minutes ago, weepaws said:

I'm very interested in Murray, I'm hoping to see him in the double digit rounds  

and you might.

hes a good bargain bin QB with significant upside.   I wouldnt draft him as a QB1 but I'd definitely grab him as a depth QB.   if hes gonna be successful in that offense you will probably know it pretty early.    I would never draft him as a QB1 just because his health has been less than reliable.   but hes definitely a QB2/3 that has QB1 upside potential.  best thing about paying that low price.... if he doesnt pan out, you just cut him.

 

[weepaws]

Just now, Ray_T said:

and you might.

hes a good bargain bin QB with significant upside.   I wouldnt draft him as a QB1 but I'd definitely grab him as a depth QB.   if hes gonna be successful in that offense you will probably know it pretty early.    I would never draft him as a QB1 just because his health has been less than reliable.   but hes definitely a QB2/3 that has QB1 upside potential.  best thing about paying that low price.... if he doesnt pan out, you just cut him.

 

Amen

[Ray_T]

id go further to say if you are not fully happy with your QB situation late in a draft and hes on the board, I'd take a chance on him here.

its a better offense with far more talent than he had to work with in Zona.

if he can stay healthy (big IF) he would be a nice acquisition at that point.

[weepaws]

If Murray is available rd 10 I'm taking him

[Ray_T]

anyone here have a clue what is current ADP is running at?

[Maximum Overkill]

4 hours ago, weepaws said:

If Murray is available rd 10 I'm taking him

I would for sure. Every QB not named McCarthy has put up monster numbers in that system. Combine that with Murray's rushing upside and you may have a QB1 on your hands. 

It's very possible