The San Francisco 49ers used the first pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft to address a need at wide receiver, adding De'Zhaun Stribling of Ole Miss with the 33rd selection overall. The 49ers haven't shied away in the past from drafting players who are a bit older than teams might generally want.

With the first pick of Round 2, the San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling. This was an offense that we projected to draft a wide receiver, but Stribling was on very few radars this early in the draft.

San Francisco 49ers 2026 second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling is a reminder not to take stock in which prospects meet with the team prior to the draft. Stribling answered questions from the media after his selection and noted there wasn’t much in terms of back and forth with the 49ers, just “a little communication”.

The San Francisco 49ers traded out of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and ultimately landed the first pick of Round 2 at No. 33 overall. Despite receiving multiple calls about the selection and exploring a potential trade down,