The 49ers take Ole Miss receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the 1st pick of the 2nd round
TL;DR
The San Francisco 49ers selected Ole Miss receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round in the NFL draft. This marks the third time in 30 drafts that the 49ers did not make a first-round pick.
Key points
- 49ers selected De'Zhaun Stribling with the 33rd overall pick
- This is the third time in 30 drafts the 49ers didn't make a first-round pick
- Stribling had 55 catches for 811 yards and six TDs at Ole Miss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers made their delayed first pick of the NFL draft, selecting Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the top pick in the second round on Friday. The 49ers came into the draft with the 27th overall pick in the first round but made two trades down on Thursday night to add more draft capital on the final two days of the draft. They used their first pick Friday to take Stribling 33rd overall. This was the third time in the past 30 drafts that San Francisco didn’t make a first-round pick with it also happening in 2022 and ’23 after the team had traded those first-rounders to move up for quarterback Trey Lance in 2021. Stribling spent his first two seasons in college at Washington State and the next two at Oklahoma State before joining Ole Miss last season. He had 55 catches for 811 yards and six TDs to help the Rebels reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. The 49ers addressed the receiver spot in free agency with deals for veterans Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, but opted to add another young receiver to build around long term along with 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. Brandon Aiyuk was expected to fill that role after signing a four-year, $120 million extension before the 2024 season, but an injury followed by his decision to leave the team last season forced the team to go in another direction. Aiyuk is expected to be cut — or possibly traded — in the coming days or weeks. The 49ers have two more picks on Friday with the 58th overall pick in the second round and 90th in the third round. San Francisco also has three fourth-round picks and one fifth-rounder. \\\_ AP NFL:
Q&A
Who did the 49ers draft in the second round of the NFL draft?
The 49ers drafted Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round.
What were the 49ers' first-round picks used for in the NFL draft?
The 49ers traded their first-round picks to gain more draft capital, which allowed them to select Stribling 33rd overall.
What is De'Zhaun Stribling's college football background?
De'Zhaun Stribling played at Washington State and Oklahoma State before joining Ole Miss, where he had 55 catches for 811 yards and six touchdowns.
