Yahoo Sports NFL on De'Zhaun Stribling

Stribling's 3-for-3 connection with Purdy suggests he's earned regular-season reps over Evans.

Stribling was the standout of the 49ers offense for a second consecutive week, catching 4 of 5 targets for 46 yards. More importantly, he developed strong rapport with Brock Purdy; on Purdy's lone drive with six attempts, three went to Stribling and all three were caught, with two converting third downs. The source emphasizes this is significant given the 49ers were without Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Mike Evans, meaning Stribling stepped in to get reps with Purdy that Evans would normally receive. With Evans not practicing much, Stribling and the rookie are likely to share the field plenty in the regular season.

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