We have to discuss rookie De’Zhaun Stribling.
It’s preseason, so it doesn’t matter that the Niners romped their division-rival Chargers 41-17 in their second exhibition.
What does matter is what Stribling keeps doing on the field.
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In a game without Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, obviously George Kittle, and largely missing Deebo Samuel Sr., Stribling balled out again.
The No. 33 choice in the 2026 NFL Draft caught four of his five targets for 46 yards — all in the first quarter — one game after leading San Francisco with 63 yards on seven receptions. All in the first half, by the way.
