Vikings Add Veteran Receiver Jauan Jennings to Roster

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings continued to bolster their roster post-draft by signing veteran receiver Jauan Jennings on Thursday evening.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell spoke to the media after Friday’s rookie minicamp practice, expressing his excitement about adding Jennings to a receivers room that already features standouts Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

Jennings visited the Vikings during the week following the 2026 NFL Draft, and O’Connell praised his size, playing style, and love for the game.

O’Connell highlighted Jennings’ physicality, catch radius, competitiveness, and past production, emphasizing the team’s patient approach to signing him after keeping him as a target throughout the draft process.

According to O’Connell, Jennings will bring a unique dynamic to the receivers group, allowing Minnesota to create favorable matchups and manipulate coverages.

The coach emphasized the importance of versatility for the third receiver position, praising Jennings’ ability to line up in different spots on the field and make plays in various situations.

O’Connell believes that Vikings fans will appreciate Jennings’ passion for the game and the physicality he brings to the field.