Turf Show Times on De'Zhaun Stribling
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Despite consensus boards suggesting that the Ole Miss product would go somewhere closer to pick 100, the San Francisco 49ers grabbed him with the first selection in the second round (33rd overall)... Despite appearing in only two preseason games, Stribling was targeted 13 times and caught 11 passes for 109 yards. He earned an elite and rookie class leading Pro Football Focus (PFF) offensive grade of 90.0.
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49ers' 33rd overall pick earned elite 90.0 PFF grade in preseason; scheme fit suggests breakout potential.
49ers drafted Ole Miss receiver 33rd overall (second round) despite consensus boards projecting him closer to pick 100, signaling strong organizational conviction in his fit within the Shanahan offensive scheme. In two preseason games, Stribling was targeted 13 times, caught 11 passes for 109 yards, and earned an elite PFF offensive grade of 90.0—the highest in the rookie receiver class. The source notes that teams from the Shanahan/McVay offensive tree coveted him, and the 49ers' early selection suggests they expect him to contribute immediately despite facing a tough Week 1 matchup against Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in the Rams' secondary.
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