Niners Nation on De'Zhaun Stribling

ArticleDe’Zhaun Stribling is in rare company with his preseason debut against the Tita...August 15, 2026

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Shanahan said that they are switching things up for Stribling and he won't be primarily in the slot. If he has that versatility, he'll be even more of a steal than the second round where the 49ers got him.

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Stribling won't be slot-only; versatility increases value despite early-game execution issues.

Shanahan confirmed the 49ers are switching things up for Stribling and he won't be primarily in the slot, giving him positional versatility that increases his value as a second-round pick. Shanahan also noted Stribling missed a block early and dropped one pass, with route-running needing work, but all three areas are coachable.