When quarterbacks are under pressure from a pass rush, it is natural to target their most trusted receiver in those moments. The term “safety blanket” has been used to describe players who are clutch in pressure-packed moments. One player has separated himself as the San Francisco 49ers’ go-to receiver in tense situations.
That player is Jauan Jennings. We all know his nickname, but does the “Third and Jauan” moniker do Jennings true justice?
Before his breakout 2024 season, Jennings never totaled more than 39 catches in a season. Of Jennings’ 98 catches in his first three seasons, a jaw-dropping 66 went for first downs.