49ers select De'Zhaun Stribling-WR-Ole Miss with the 33rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft

Originally posted by tankle104:

this whole Covid and 6-7 years of college is going to be so interesting to look back on. Cause we will see players in the nfl that in normal circumstances (4 years) would have never been drafted. Some guys develop late and take longer than others.

on the flip side, they're taking snaps from young talented players which prevents their growth. lol it's a wild thing. Changes the way nfl teams draft, age of contracts, who gets paid what. Etc 10 years from now this will be an interesting study to read

This might as close as we get to the "developmental" league.

Even when the NFL kinda, sorta had one...they did not use it with top tier talent....now we got many guys hitting the NFL with 4 and 5 years of playing time

Originally posted by Hangman_52:

this is not even super cherry picked...you can watch his snap by snap plays on youtube and the stuff he was doing as an inside motion flanker, or slot guy could make this video 3 to 4 times longer..just this season...

Originally posted by communist:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Per @RAanalytics, De'Zhaun Stribling recorded the 2nd-fastest time in college football during the past 2 seasons, clocking 22.3 miles per hour. No. 1 was Nyck Harbor this past season. He just beat out Stribling at 22.4 mph. Only 8 players have cracked 22 mph in the past 2 years.

— Kyle Posey (@KP_Show) April 28, 2026

I am absolutely pro Stribling. However, he is playing football, clocked time and speed is irrelevant therefore. Only the tape matters.
See Stephen Hill or Worthy as prime examples for speedsters who are useless on the field.

I think I understand the point you're making but I'm pretty sure the speed measurement is when he IS playing football lol.

Originally posted by riverrunzthruit:
I think Strib sees playing time this year just for his blocking alone... very excited about his future production

Hopefully more than that. He was the first pick for a reason, and hopefully that reason is that he can step in and play on day one.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by riverrunzthruit:
I think Strib sees playing time this year just for his blocking alone... very excited about his future production

Hopefully more than that. He was the first pick for a reason, and hopefully that reason is that he can step in and play on day one.

He's a late-first, early-second round pick in a generationally terrible draft class. He wasn't drafted to step in on day one. He was drafted to learn Shanahan's offense while we have Evans, Pearsall, Kirk, Robinson, and Watkins. The first three aren't exactly a lock at staying healthy a full season. Kirk and Robinson are likely gone after there contracts expire this year. Evans probably won't play out the full 3 on his deal.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
For me when you're spending up on a WR I have certain expectations.

if you're claim to fame is blocking and running fast. That's not something that you need to spend a top 33 pick on. Come training camp I want to hear about him running good routes and separating vs NFL QBs.

Yet you were more than happy drafting a DE at 11 whose claim was stopping the run.

Stopping the run is a high end need for a DE. Epically for this team….It gets him on the field asap. The plan was always to push him inside on passing downs. Not be a pure edge. Williams was regarded as a top 15 pick and is 2 yrs younger than DS.

Run blocking as a WR shouldn't be the reason you go top 33. Also I'm not saying DS won't improve, I don't hate him as a player I see the upside. There was better players available and yes it was a reach…their track record doing that isn't good.

You think run blocking was why they drafted him at 33? You don't think it was the size and speed and production? I thought you were mister measurables. Seriously though, I hope you were being facetious with that.

Originally posted by Typecast:
He's a late-first, early-second round pick in a generationally terrible draft class. He wasn't drafted to step in on day one. He was drafted to learn Shanahan's offense while we have Evans, Pearsall, Kirk, Robinson, and Watkins. The first three aren't exactly a lock at staying healthy a full season. Kirk and Robinson are likely gone after there contracts expire this year. Evans probably won't play out the full 3 on his deal.

Dont think Robinson stays this season.

Originally posted by Typecast:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by riverrunzthruit:
I think Strib sees playing time this year just for his blocking alone... very excited about his future production

Hopefully more than that. He was the first pick for a reason, and hopefully that reason is that he can step in and play on day one.

He's a late-first, early-second round pick in a generationally terrible draft class. He wasn't drafted to step in on day one. He was drafted to learn Shanahan's offense while we have Evans, Pearsall, Kirk, Robinson, and Watkins. The first three aren't exactly a lock at staying healthy a full season. Kirk and Robinson are likely gone after there contracts expire this year. Evans probably won't play out the full 3 on his deal.

I think he's one of the few rookie draft picks on this team that has a chance to start. Here is a Shanahan quote on that point:

"So, I think it'll be a challenge for all eight of these guys to make our team. I think we have a chance for a couple guys possibly to start or have a chance to start. And I think a number of these guys can be a big part or have a chance to start two years from now when you have some unrestricted free agents that we lose. So overall, I hope all eight guys just contribute."
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/kyle-shanahan-2026-draft-rookies/1934666/

Originally posted by Memphis9er:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
For me when you're spending up on a WR I have certain expectations.

if you're claim to fame is blocking and running fast. That's not something that you need to spend a top 33 pick on. Come training camp I want to hear about him running good routes and separating vs NFL QBs.

Yet you were more than happy drafting a DE at 11 whose claim was stopping the run.

Stopping the run is a high end need for a DE. Epically for this team….It gets him on the field asap. The plan was always to push him inside on passing downs. Not be a pure edge. Williams was regarded as a top 15 pick and is 2 yrs younger than DS.

Run blocking as a WR shouldn't be the reason you go top 33. Also I'm not saying DS won't improve, I don't hate him as a player I see the upside. There was better players available and yes it was a reach…their track record doing that isn't good.

You think run blocking was why they drafted him at 33? You don't think it was the size and speed and production? I thought you were mister measurables. Seriously though, I hope you were being facetious with that.

Absolutely

Originally posted by adrianlesnar:

Originally posted by Memphis9er:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
For me when you're spending up on a WR I have certain expectations.

if you're claim to fame is blocking and running fast. That's not something that you need to spend a top 33 pick on. Come training camp I want to hear about him running good routes and separating vs NFL QBs.

Yet you were more than happy drafting a DE at 11 whose claim was stopping the run.

Stopping the run is a high end need for a DE. Epically for this team….It gets him on the field asap. The plan was always to push him inside on passing downs. Not be a pure edge. Williams was regarded as a top 15 pick and is 2 yrs younger than DS.

Run blocking as a WR shouldn't be the reason you go top 33. Also I'm not saying DS won't improve, I don't hate him as a player I see the upside. There was better players available and yes it was a reach…their track record doing that isn't good.

You think run blocking was why they drafted him at 33? You don't think it was the size and speed and production? I thought you were mister measurables. Seriously though, I hope you were being facetious with that.

Absolutely

It was def a plus for him to be a good run blocker, no doubt about that. That's a big reason why guys end up in Kyle's dog house - the blocking. Same with RBs - they can't pass pro.

but it wasnt THE reason the team drafted him. It's multiple things that made them like him, not just one. Just a big plus.he also checks the box for 4.3 speed that translates to the field. He also has great hands.

there isn't anything he's bad at. Some things he's badass at, and some he needs to improve

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by adrianlesnar:

Originally posted by Memphis9er:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
For me when you're spending up on a WR I have certain expectations.

if you're claim to fame is blocking and running fast. That's not something that you need to spend a top 33 pick on. Come training camp I want to hear about him running good routes and separating vs NFL QBs.

Yet you were more than happy drafting a DE at 11 whose claim was stopping the run.

Stopping the run is a high end need for a DE. Epically for this team….It gets him on the field asap. The plan was always to push him inside on passing downs. Not be a pure edge. Williams was regarded as a top 15 pick and is 2 yrs younger than DS.

Run blocking as a WR shouldn't be the reason you go top 33. Also I'm not saying DS won't improve, I don't hate him as a player I see the upside. There was better players available and yes it was a reach…their track record doing that isn't good.

You think run blocking was why they drafted him at 33? You don't think it was the size and speed and production? I thought you were mister measurables. Seriously though, I hope you were being facetious with that.

Absolutely

It was def a plus for him to be a good run blocker, no doubt about that. That's a big reason why guys end up in Kyle's dog house - the blocking. Same with RBs - they can't pass pro.

but it wasnt THE reason the team drafted him. It's multiple things that made them like him, not just one. Just a big plus.he also checks the box for 4.3 speed that translates to the field. He also has great hands.

there isn't anything he's bad at. Some things he's badass at, and some he needs to improve

Stribling's run blocking was absolutely a major factor in KS wanting him.

I can't remember who it was (JohnnyDel maybe?) but they did film review of our games and showed how a big run gain was blocked up by the OL but the TE/WR blew their job and ruined it over and over (as an aside...TE Farrell is a dumpster fire and needs to go ASAP).

This was true even against SEA.

So ya...I 100% believe KS believes the OL is fine and improving blocking from the skill positions is what will fix the offense

With that view I absolutely see why they jumped for Stribling...none of the other WR can contribute that same level of blocking to open up the run game

Originally posted by tankle104:
It was def a plus for him to be a good run blocker, no doubt about that. That's a big reason why guys end up in Kyle's dog house - the blocking. Same with RBs - they can't pass pro.

but it wasnt THE reason the team drafted him. It's multiple things that made them like him, not just one. Just a big plus.he also checks the box for 4.3 speed that translates to the field. He also has great hands.

there isn't anything he's bad at. Some things he's badass at, and some he needs to improve

The WR's blocking for the run, is I think, one factor that Kyle doesn't need Big first round athletic OLIne Behemoths. If you have super fast OLInemen that can outrun the opposing defensive line's contain, and you have WR's that can block downfield, the speed back RB can turn it up sooner if the WR's can catch the DB's pressing them on a run play for a big gain.

we all calling him BLING BLING from now on !!!

GO NINERSSS !!

Originally posted by 9moon:
we all calling him BLING BLING from now on !!!

GO NINERSSS !!

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by glorydayz:
There are some trends when you look at our front office's drafting habits. We are all aware of the DL 1st round targets, as well as the 3rd round RB habit. We also have a habit of ignoring the OL/DB groups in the top few rounds, all of this according to posts here on the WZ.

What is missed in all of this is what I call the doppelganger drafting trend:

- Missed on Patrick Mahomes, so we got fixated on Trey Lance as the next P. Mahomes.
- Thought Buckner was easily replaceable with Kinlaw, both big D-line guys but as it turns out. They were different.
- Now we have the Rams rolling out Puka Nacua, so what do we do at the top of round 2 in the 2026 NFL draft? De'Zhaun Stribling (Hawaii Product)

Not all of our picks are associated with this trend, but I really think we have some tendencies when it comes to scouting/drafting.

Whatever we are doing is working because we are winning, but it is interesting to see these things in our drafting strategy. Maybe our F/O isn't so high on the draft since free agency has been better for us when it comes to landing Super Star players (T.W, CMC, Evans, Juice, Osa,). The "Golden Helmet" is probably looked at as "building depth" rather than finding your "golden jacket guys"? Maybe we as fans are fixated on the golden standard that Bill Walsh set?

If Kyle wins a championship, he will go down as a god here IMO. Mike Shanahan and his son would both be sporting 49ers super bowl championship rings, and I am all about family, so watching the family business (Debartolo's/York's & Shanahan's) stand on the mountain top after years of hard work would be the icing on the cake for me.

GO NINERS!

49ers definitely do have a drafting tendency, and thats probably related to players and scheme. If you have a young Trent Williams, I doubt you'll want to draft another first round Left Tackle the next year.

I think other teams, to a certain extent, use those facts as *tells* against us as to how they can predict where ShanaLynch picks. I think that may be a big factor in ShanaLynch reaching for *certain* picks. Specially if the previous year you made the playoffs and 20+ teams are picking before you.

Yea, this is something that would lead to other teams jumping in front of us and our GM having to reach on picks.