FantasyPros Articles on De'Zhaun Stribling

Stribling's upside surges with Pearsall out and Kirk injured; late-round gem with YAC ability.

Stribling has been zooming up draft boards and ADP since Ricky Pearsall's season-ending PCL injury. Despite San Francisco bringing back Deebo Samuel on a one-year deal, the source will still draft Stribling at cost. Christian Kirk is also dealing with a calf injury to open camp and can't be counted on for health or effectiveness. Stribling had a solid collegiate career with a skill set fitting what the 49ers want from their receivers. During his final two collegiate seasons, he posted 2.15 and 2.44 yards per route run with 7.3 and 6.7 yards after the catch per reception (17 missed tackles forced across both seasons, per PFF). Stribling offers the 49ers a varied skill set with shades of what they hoped to get from Pearsall—he can make players miss in space, outrun them with the ball in his hands (4.36 40-yard dash), and create yards after the catch. He is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.

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