In a surprising turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers made a splash in the second round of the NFL draft, selecting Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the first overall pick. After a quiet first round that saw them trade down twice, the 49ers' front office made a bold statement by addressing a key need at wide receiver. Stribling, a talented and athletic receiver, has the potential to bring a much-needed boost to the team's passing game. With the 49ers looking to build on last season's playoff run, the selection of Stribling could be a key move in shaping their offense for the future.


PITTSBURGH — After trading down twice in the first round of the NFL draft, the 49ers finally made a pick on day two, Friday night. In doing so, they filled a need at wide receiver by selecting De’Zhaun Stribling from Ole Miss with the first pick overall in the second round. De’zhaun Stribling of the...