Snatch up 49ers rookie De’Zhaun Stribling in fantasy football
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.
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.
De'Zhaun Stribling's preseason start is truly unbelievable.
- Ryan Paganetti (@RyanPaganetti) August 21, 2026
He's the first player in at least 20 years to total 11 catches within the first 20 minutes of two consecutive preseason games.
The next closest:
Dez Bryant, 2013 Cowboys: 10
Demaryius Thomas, 2014 Broncos: 10
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