49ers rookies show mixed results in Week 1 of the NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers featured six rookies in Week 1 of the NFL season. Second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling will miss about 10 weeks due to ankle surgery, impacting the team’s receiving corps. Romello Height and Gracen Halton contributed on defense, while Kaelon Black recorded 65 rushing yards. Jaden Dugger played 34 snaps as a linebacker, impressing head coach Kyle Shanahan with his performance. Carver Willis participated in special teams, and Ephesians Prysock and Enrique Cruz did not see playing time.
- •De’Zhaun Stribling out for 10 weeks after ankle surgery.
- •Romello Height played 30 snaps without a pressure.
- •Kaelon Black rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries.
- •Jaden Dugger impressed with 34 snaps as a linebacker.
- •Carver Willis had a special teams role; others did not play.
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — How did the 49ers rookies fare in Week 1?
"The Niners had six rookies play in Week 1.
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