Who Should I Start? Jauan Jennings or Tetairoa McMillan

Monday, August 11, 5:51 PM

Matt Barrows of The Athletic said that he watched San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) do a "very light workout on a side field" on Monday, doing high knees, jogging and ladder drills. After that, Jennings went back inside the weight room. Jennings hasn't practiced with the rest of the team since the first week of training camp, when he aggravated a calf injury that also bothered him during spring workouts. The 28-year-old is also in the midst of negotiations with the team on a contract extension, so it's not as if Jennings is in a rush to get back on the field. He's probably not going to play in the team's second preseason game this weekend, but there's no current reason to believe he's in danger of missing Week 1 of the regular season. With Deebo Samuel Sr. gone and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) possibly out until Week 6, Jennings is a popular breakout candidate in 2025 if he's healthy.

Saturday, August 9, 3:10 PM

Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick Tetairoa McMillan caught two of five targets for 43 yards in his first NFL action in Friday's 30-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. McMillan hauled in a 30-yard deep ball from starting quarterback Bryce Young, but unfortunately dropped an open touchdown. He was targeted on three of Young's six pass attempts, suggesting that his target share could be ranked among some of the best receivers in the NFL. Young was looking McMillan's way early and often, and their chemistry should improve throughout the season. The next chance we will get to see McMillan in action is next Saturday afternoon against the Houston Texans.