Well, I don't know if he can be a complete receiver but he seems so far to do a good job of getting behind the defense. As recently as the Patriots game, and just in the first half (haven't got to the 2nd half), Jenkins got past his guy... not by a mile, but enough where a perfectly placed pass could have meant a TD.
This was a play where, one-two- pass to LMJ in the flat, but like it or not Jenkins blazed past his guy.
Then later on, he got jammed and pushed outside but his speed still gave him a step. Then they went to VD in the space where Jenkins pulled the CB out of.
For what it is worth, Jenkins seems to be very good at getting behind the CB and opening up the underneath pass. Seems to be the only thing he is good at now, just being faster than CBs on deep routes. Meh, which should be enough to keep VD and Crabs open underneath. Maybe if the 49ers are lucky and Kaep gives him a chance he can haul it in. Who can say until it happens, but Jenkins does seem very capable of beating the CB deep in the very few times he has played.
You should note, these are probably 2 of maybe 3 or 4 times of seeing the field in the half. And he did his job perfectly. Maybe only 2 for 2, I don't know, just the only times I noticed him.
