NFL analysts project productive rookie season for San Francisco 49ers receiver De’Zhaun Stribling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 12:26 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling is drawing significant praise from NFL insiders following a standout training camp and preseason. After being selected 33rd overall in the draft, the Ole Miss product recorded 11 catches for 109 yards in two exhibition appearances. Analysts, including Matt Lombardo, suggest Stribling is positioned for a larger role in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense due to his size and speed. An anonymous AFC scouting director compared his playing style to A.J. Brown and DK Metcalf, noting his strength after the catch. Stribling now prepares for the 49ers' season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. He is competing for targets alongside veteran wide receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel.
- •De’Zhaun Stribling was selected 33rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the most recent draft.
- •He recorded 11 receptions for 109 yards during the team's preseason schedule.
- •NFL analysts suggest his catch radius and blocking ability suit the team's offensive scheme.
- •The 49ers begin their 2026 season against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
- 12:26 AMYahoo Sports — NFL Exec Shares Eyebrow Raising De’Zhaun Stribling Comments
"The National Football League is set to kick off in less than a week! And the San Francisco 49ers are a team with high expectations across the league coming into the season. Perhaps the biggest changes the Niners made this offseason came with the wide receiver corps. San Francisco brought in free-agent pass catchers Deebo […] The post NFL Exec Shares Eyebrow Raising De’Zhaun Stribling Comments appeared first on HEAVY.
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