The San Francisco 49ers made two offseason signings that helped reshape their wide receiver room for the 2026 season. They added Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in free agency, and the duo figures to play prominent roles in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.

Some thought the San Francisco 49ers would draft a wide receiver similar to Mike Evans. That was Denzel Boston. According to Fowler, the Niners got somebody closer to Chris Godwin Jr. instead with De’Zhaun Stribling: That’s a new comp,

San Francisco 49ers second-round pick wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling spoke to the media during his first visit at Levi's® Stadium.

DeZhaun Stribling was drafted by the 49ers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s his fantasy football outlook, projected role, depth chart impact, and what it means for 2026 drafts.

The 49ers raised eyebrows in last week’s draft when they twice passed on the opportunity to take Omar Cooper Jr. or Denzel Boston in the first round, instead trading down twice and selecting their fellow wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling with the 33rd overall pick in the second round.