Most Likely Landing Spots for WR Greg Jennings After Vikings Release

Just two years after signing a five-year, $45 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings, receiver Greg Jennings suddenly finds himself back on the open market. 

The Vikings announced they were releasing Jennings Saturday, less than 24 hours after acquiring receiver Mike Wallace from the Miami Dolphins. 

According to Ben Goessling of ESPN, Jennings and the Vikings failed to reach an agreement on a restructured contract and decided to part ways. The 31-year-old receiver was scheduled to count $11 million on the Vikings' cap in 2015, which became too much for Minnesota to handle after absorbing Wallace's deal. 

Over two years with the Vikings, Jennings caught 127 passes for 1,546 yards and 10 touchdowns. He managed only one game with 100 or more receiving yards over 31 starts. 

While no longer a legitimate No. 1 receiver, Jennings still offers value as a No. 2 or 3 option capable of playing in the slot. And while he won't command anything near the deal he found on the market last time around, there should be no shortage of suitors for his services. 

In the following slides, we'll highlight some teams that may entertain the idea of adding Jennings 

Kansas City Chiefs

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The Chiefs signed Jeremy Maclin for big money in free agency, but there's not much behind him on the depth chart. It is well-established that Kansas City did not score a touchdown from a wide receiver last season. 

Jennings has 63 career scores. He'd provide the Chiefs offense with another strong possession receiver for quarterback Alex Smith. 

There's also the connection between Jennings and Chiefs general manager John Dorsey, who was in Green Bay when the Packers drafted Jennings in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft. 

Miami Dolphins

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Back in the spring of 2013, the Dolphins won the rights to Wallace in free agency while the Vikings settled for Jennings. It's possible the two could now reverse directions, given Jennings' familiarity with Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin (Green Bay's former offensive coordinator) and Miami's in-progress overhaul at receiver. 

The Dolphins released Brandon Gibson and shipped away Wallace, while also trading for Kenny Stills from New Orleans. Miami could certainly do worse than Jennings, Stills and Jarvis Landry as its top three receivers for quarterback Ryan Tannehill. 

Familiarly could be key. Jennings had his best seasons while Philbin was Green Bay's offensive coordinator. He also caught one of his six touchdowns in 2014 against the Dolphins. 

Seattle Seahawks

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The Seahawks appear committed to providing quarterback Russell Wilson more weapons in the passing game. The blockbuster trade executed before the start of free agency landed Seattle tight end Jimmy Graham, one of the game's biggest individual mismatches. 

Jennings would be a nice complementary piece. Capable of playing inside at the slot and on the perimeter, Jennings could bring versatility and experience to a receiver group lacking both. 

And once again, there's a Packers connection: Seahawks general manager John Schneider was part of the front office in Green Bay that drafted Jennings in 2006. All of Packers GM Ted Thompson's disciples could be in play.

Oakland Raiders

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One final Green Bay connection. Like Dorsey and Schneider, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie stems from the Thompson tree and took part in drafting Jennings in 2006. 

McKenzie has already dipped into the Packer pool once before at receiver, signing veteran James Jones last spring. He could reunite Jennings and Jones in Oakland, giving young quarterback Derek Carr a pair of veteran receivers who have experience working with both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. 

It's possible Jones and Jennings are too much alike for the Raiders to get interested. But for a team still flush with cash and in need of surrounding its franchise centerpiece with help, Jennings makes a lot of sense. 

Baltimore Ravens

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The Ravens lost Torrey Smith to the San Francisco 49ers in free agency, leaving the team's receiving group in need of help. Jennings could be a part of the solution. 

Of the three players who went over 500 yards receiving for Baltimore last season, only veteran Steve Smith returns. No other returning receiver on the roster produced more than 300 yards in 2014. 

The Ravens signed Steve Smith last spring and don't appear afraid to add older players at receiver. Playing with a Super Bowl-winning quarterback like Joe Flacco could be appealing for Jennings, too. 

New England Patriots

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Why not? No franchise is better at taking castoffs and turning them into important cogs than the Patriots. And while New England won the Super Bowl with Brandon LaFell, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola carrying the load at receiver, the Patriots are always an option for a veteran entering the market. 

New England is probably a preferred destination for Jennings, who thrived with Rodgers but fell off the map in Minnesota. Playing with Tom Brady and being part of a Super Bowl-caliber roster would be strong selling points. Signing Jennings for cheap would be typical Patriots. 

Zach Kruse covers the NFC North for Bleacher Report. 

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