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Tony Pauline projects the Indianapolis Colts to select wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from Ole Miss with the 47th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Stribling had 55 receptions for 811 yards and 6 touchdowns in the 2025 season.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: WR De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs upfield during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Georgia Bulldogs on Thursday January 1, 2026 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
According to EssentiallySports Tony Pauline, the Indianapolis Colts are projected to select wideout De’Zhaun Stribling out of Mississippi with the 47th overall pick in his final 2026 NFL Mock Draft:
47- Indianapolis Colts: De’Zhaun Stribling/WR/Mississippi
Regarding Stribling, the 6,‘2” and 1/8th and 207 pound senior wideout for Ole Miss recorded 55 receptions for 811 total receiving yards (14.7 ypr. avg.) and 6 touchdown receptions during 15 games in 2025—having previously transferred from both Washington State and Oklahoma State respectively.
De'Zhaun Stribling is a wide receiver from Ole Miss who recorded 55 receptions for 811 yards and 6 touchdowns in the 2025 season.
The Indianapolis Colts are projected to select De'Zhaun Stribling with the 47th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
De'Zhaun Stribling previously transferred from Washington State and Oklahoma State before playing for Ole Miss.

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Overview
Long-striding, vertical-access wideout with steady play and production. Stribling has good size and early acceleration to climb over the top of coverage but lacks short-area quickness to gain separation underneath. His downfield ball skills are above average but he struggles to consistently carve out catch space and fight through contested-catch contact for tight-coverage wins. He has legit speed after the catch once he finds open grass. He’s also one of the most competitive run blockers in the WR class. Stribling projects as an immediate WR4 who could eventually work his way into a starting role.
With the Colts trading veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr., the Colts are in the need of an upgrade on the outside opposite lucratively re-signed lead wide receiver Alec Pierce. After reading Stribling’s draft overview, it’s not hard to see some similarities between the departed Pittman Jr. and him in playing style—although he’s quite a bit faster with a blistering 4.36 forty time, but in turn, sacrifices some size.
Earlier this offseason, the Colts did sign veteran wideout Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, but he may be more ideally served as a rotational depth piece among their receiving corps.
Given the obvious positional need and fit, Stribling is certainly a name to watch for the Colts within the 2nd round of this year’s NFL Draft.