49ers 2nd-round rookie WR projected to have 'major role' in Week 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco 49ers lost Jauan Jennings in free agency this offseason, Ricky Pearsall for the entire 2026 season, and Brandon Aiyuk amid his standoff with the team.
To say this team needs their new wide receivers to step up would be an understatement. Mike Evans is a big offseason addition, and he should be the leading receiver for this offense. But, behind him, there's a bit of uncertainty.
According to Matt Barrows and Vic Tafur of The Athletic, unlike what Kyle Shanahan has done in the past, 2nd-round rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling is poised for a "major role" in Week 1 of the regular season.
"The 49ers' top draft pick got an early hook for the second consecutive week, not because he was bad, but because it's clear he's going to have a major role in Week 1," Tafur and Barrows report.
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The San Francisco 49ers lost Jauan Jennings in free agency this offseason, Ricky Pearsall for the entire 2026 season, and Brandon Aiyuk amid his standoff with the team.
To say this team needs their new wide receivers to step up would be an understatement. Mike Evans is a big offseason addition, and he should be the leading receiver for this offense. But, behind him, there's a bit of uncertainty.
According to Matt Barrows and Vic Tafur of The Athletic, unlike what Kyle Shanahan has done in the past, 2nd-round rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling is poised for a "major role" in Week 1 of the regular season.
"The 49ers' top draft pick got an early hook for the second consecutive week, not because he was bad, but because it's clear he's going to have a major role in Week 1," Tafur and Barrows report.
#role #sporting #round
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