49ers May Have Found Another Great Brock Purdy Target

News ArticlePublishedAug 16, 2026 at 09:50 PM EDTWhen a team spends an early draft pick on a wide receiver, there are usually expectations attached. For De'Zhaun Stribling, though, the spotlight has gotten a lot brighter since he arrived in San Francisco.The 49ers made Stribling the first pick of the second day of this year's draft, a decision that didn't exactly have everyone convinced at the time. Since then, he's given the team reasons to feel better about that choice.Stribling has been impressive throughout OTAs and training camp, but the situation around him changed when Ricky Pearsall underwent season-ending knee surgery. Suddenly, there was a clearer path for Stribling to earn real snaps as a rookie.Sports news: Vikings’ Kyler Murray Looked Solid in Short Preseason Appearance...That