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De'Zhaun Stribling has been zooming up draft boards and ADP since the news of Ricky Pearsall's season-ending PCL injury. Many could pump the brakes on that now that San Francisco brought back Deebo Samuel on a one-year deal, but I'll still be drafting Stribling at cost. Christian Kirk (calf) is also dealing with an injury to open camp. At this point in Kirk's career, he can't be counted on to stay healthy or be an effective weekly cog of an NFL passing attack. Stribling had a solid collegiate career, with his skill set fitting what the 49ers want from their receivers. During his final two collegiate seasons, he posted 2.15 and 2.44 yards per route run with 7.3 and 6.7 yards after the catch per reception (17 missed tackles forced across both seasons, per PFF).
STACKED’s take
Stribling's late-round cost offers value with Kirk injured and Pearsall out for the season.
Stribling's draft cost remains attractive despite zooming up boards since Ricky Pearsall's season-ending PCL injury; even with San Francisco bringing back Deebo Samuel on a one-year deal, Stribling is still a buy at cost. Christian Kirk (calf) is also dealing with injury to open camp and cannot be counted on to stay healthy or be an effective weekly cog. Stribling's collegiate skill set fits what the 49ers want: during his final two seasons he posted 2.15 and 2.44 yards per route run with 6.7–7.3 yards after the catch per reception (17 missed tackles forced across both seasons per PFF). He offers varied skill set with shades of what they hoped to get from Pearsall—making players miss in space, outrunning them with the ball (4.36 40-yard dash), and creating yards after the catch. The 49ers' receiver depth chart is riddled with injury-prone players, making Stribling a great late-round selection.
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