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Article49ers’ injuries mean they need depth and preseason opener proved they have itAugust 15, 2026

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Brock Purdy needs playmakers. Stribling looks like another one.

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Purdy needs playmakers; Stribling emerging as option in depleted receiver room.

Quarterback Brock Purdy needs playmakers in a receiver room currently depleted by injuries to George Kittle, Christian Kirk, Mike Evans, and Ricky Pearsall. De'Zhaun Stribling's strong preseason debut suggests he could be one of those playmakers Purdy relies on.

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Steve Young praised Purdy's pocket passing and leg mobility expansion after Week 1.

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George Kittle was asked what he saw from Brock Purdy: “Besides the one pass that he threw into quadruple coverage to me, which I appreciate, Brock, k...

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49ers with Purdy are Super Bowl contenders if healthy, per Hall of Famer Steve Young.

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Purdy's game-manager role with 82% short passes exploited Rams' pass rush but isn't sustainable.

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