Jenkins could only win four legs in his second round match with Mark Webster at the 2016 World Championship in a 4–0 loss. He was beaten 9–5 by Peter Wright in the fourth round of the UK Open and 11–5 by Gary Anderson in the second round of the World Matchplay. Jenkins also met Anderson in the final of the 12th Players Championship and he was edged out 6–5. His first round match with James Wade at the World Grand Prix went to a deciding leg which Jenkins won, before losing 3–1 to Benito van de Pas in the second round.