FantasyPros Articles on De'Zhaun Stribling

Stribling sits Week 1 as third/fourth option; season-long upside doesn't apply yet.

Stribling should operate as the third or fourth option in the 49ers' passing attack in Week 1 with Mike Evans and George Kittle playing. The source loves Stribling's season-long outlook for 2026 due to injury concerns with other pass catchers, but explicitly states that doesn't translate to a strong Week 1 outlook. Stribling had a solid collegiate career with 2.15 and 2.44 yards per route run and 7.3 and 6.7 yards after catch per reception (17 missed tackles forced across both seasons per PFF) during his final two seasons. The source is sitting him in Week 1 and needs to see what his role is with all the other talent around him.

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