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De'Zhaun Stribling probably changed that during his 22 snaps with the backups. He was targeted on 8-of-13 Kurtis Rourke pass attempts. The rookie turned that workload into seven catches for 63 yards. It was the second-most receptions for a rookie in the first half of a preseason game over the past decade. Stribling was headed for a starting role before this breakout. The box score simply confirms that he isn't going to play behind Christian Kirk or another veteran, even in Week 1.
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Stribling's 7-catch preseason breakout confirms starting role over Kirk.

Stribling, a rookie, was targeted on 8-of-13 Kurtis Rourke pass attempts over 22 snaps with backups, converting that into seven catches for 63 yards—the second-most receptions for a rookie in the first half of a preseason game over the past decade. The source notes he was headed for a starting role before this performance and confirms he won't play behind Christian Kirk or another veteran, even in Week 1.

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