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Stribling Drafted by 49ers, Experts Back Upside

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The San Francisco Forty Niners selection of Ole Miss wide receiver DeZhaun Stribling as their top draft pick in the second round has sparked debate, but team brass and NFL coaches see him as a perfect fit for their passing attack. Despite mixed media grades, league insiders and top offensive minds praise Striblings skills, comparing him favorably to USCs Makai Lemon. With a strong backing, Stribling is set to join Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, and Christian Kirk, bolstering the Niners offensive weapons.

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Stribling Drafted by 49ers, Experts Back Upside

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Stribling Drafted by 49ers, Experts Back Upside. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 2-8, the San Francisco 49ers made Ole Miss-Wide Receiver Dejonal struggling their top draft pick, snagging him right at the start of. The second round, it's sparred talk about whether they reached too high, but that's their first election overall in this draft. Team brass isn't sweating the noise. They see him as a perfect puzzle piece for their passing attack. Experts echo that, saying his skills line up just right, with what the 9ers need to push the ball downfield. Media grades had folks questioning the value, but league insiders tell a different story. NFL coaches rated him higher than expected, even preferring him over USC's McCye Lemon, who the Philadelphia Eagles grabbed 13 picks earlier at. Number 20. Veteran voices like analyst Greg Kosell shared that a 35-year NFL coach loved struggling more than Lemon. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer heard the same from top offensive minds. They're all in on his upside, with that kind of backing, struggling slides right into

1:01a solid role next to Mike Evans, Ricky Pearcell, and Christian Kirk giving the 9ers real. Conviction and building out their weapons. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.

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