Niners Grab Stribling in NFL Draft

0:00It's April 24th, NFL News. Today starts now, AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. The San Francisco 49ers just grabbed wide receiver to John Stribbling with the 33rd pick in the NFL Draft. Even after signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk and Free Agency, they still need a long-term answer at wide-out, and this feels like they're moved to lock. It down. Trade talks were buzzing with national reporters saying the Niners were getting calls, but nothing matched their price. That means they saw the 33rd spot as Stribbling's floor, and they pulled the trigger right there in the second round. Fans and analysts are split, but I'm sky high on this kid. He's the perfect Shanahan style receiver, ranking as my number six wide-out in the class. Ahead of some first-round picks like McCye Lemon and Omar Cooper Jr. Last season, he hauled in 74% of his targets for 8-11 yards in six touchdowns, shining on short routes but flashing. Intermediate skills, too. At 6 foot 2 and 200 pounds, turning 24 in December, he tested Elite with a 4.3640 and an

1:0682nd. Percentile broad jump, plus he's a beast as a blocker. Comps line up with guys like Marquez Valdez, Scantling, and Christian Watson, big playthreats who grind in the trenches. Stribbling brings that physical edge to San Francisco's offense, and he could flip gains before we know it.