The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly not close to agreeing a long-term extension with Brandon Aiyuk, but the All-Pro wide receiver was not the only player at his position absent as the Niners kicked off OTAs.

Jauan Jennings was not seen at the first practice open to the media on Tuesday, indicating the wideout who threw for a touchdown and caught another in the Super Bowl may not be happy with his current contract situation.

Jennings was tendered by the 49ers at the second-round level this offseason but has yet to sign that one-year tender, which would pay him a base salary of $4.89 million for 2024. He would become an unrestricted free agent in 2025.

San Francisco general manager John Lynch, per NBC Sports Bay Area, said earlier in the offseason that the 49ers intend to sign Jennings a long-term extension.

It's unclear what progress the 49ers have made in any talks with Jennings to that end, but it evidently hasn't been enough to get the 2020 seventh-round pick to show up for the voluntary portion of San Francisco's workout program.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about an array of absences from OTAs at his Tuesday press conference but, on the subject of Jennings, offered no insight into his status.

"It's voluntary, so there is no status yet," Shanahan replied.

Having been tendered by the 49ers, Jennings cannot sign with any other team. Still, while he remains unsigned, Jennings is wise to take the same course of action as Aiyuk in protecting his potential future earnings by not practicing during this voluntary portion of the workout program and completely removing the risk of injury from the equation.

A better indicator of what is happening with the 49ers and Jennings will come next month at the team's mandatory minicamp, which runs from June 4 to June 7. Any player not in attendance runs the risk of fines, so Jennings' participation or lack thereof will give an idea as to the severity of any contract issue.

Jennings has established himself as a key role player for the 49ers, one who excels in the blocking game and has blossomed into an excellent third-down target who consistently makes huge plays in the clutch.

The Super Bowl encapsulated Jennings' ability in that regard. Yet the 49ers still felt the need to go out and draft two wide receivers, taking Ricky Pearsall in the first round and Jacob Cowing in the fourth.

As such, it would be understandable if Jennings is a little dissatisfied with his current situation. The 49ers have consistently and publicly stated how much they value Jennings, but his absence from OTAs suggests they have yet to offer him a deal that makes him truly feel that appreciation.

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