"Because it was apparent that they wanted to move on from him, it could have been a crutch for Jennings to lean on, not to play hard or show up for his teammates. That hasn't been the case, and he did more than he was asked to do last week against the Ravens, and that might have been enough to earn a new contract for, at the very least, the 2026 season."
"He not only excelled at a position he doesn't play, but he also came through with a sack on QB Tyler Huntley to force a 3rd-and-18, which eventually led to a punt. "We lost a lot of defensive linemen. To have a guy like Anfernee Jennings - [I give him] a lot of credit going in there and playing defensive line and helping us out. I appreciate what he did and everybody else that was able to step in.""
Mike Vrabel's new Patriots regime moved on from dynasty-era players and placed several veterans, including recent extension Anfernee Jennings, on the trade market to acquire draft capital. Jennings remained available into the October deadline but responded by maintaining effort and stepping into unfamiliar roles when injuries struck. With multiple defensive linemen sidelined, Jennings played defensive line, recorded a sack on Tyler Huntley that forced a 3rd-and-18 and helped create a punt. Head coach Mike Vrabel publicly praised Jennings for his performance. That effort could boost Jennings' value and potentially earn him a new contract for 2026.
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