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San Francisco spent the first pick of the second round on a Mississippi receiver who has been, through his first professional stretch, exactly what the draft profile said: big, calm, and open on the kinds of routes that move chains. A metronome is not a highlight reel, but a metronome that plays is worth knowing about.
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The biggest direct news on De'Zhaun Stribling is that the 49ers placed him on injured reserve on September 19, a move announced by the team and covered by Niners Nation, which reported that promoting defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo to the active roster came alongside shifting Stribling to IR. No timeline for his return was reported, and the nature of his injury was not detailed. His absence fits a broader San Francisco receiver crunch: Demarcus Robinson suffered a high ankle sprain against Miami and will be sidelined, per Yahoo Sports NFL, and the 49ers responded by signing veteran Brandin Cooks — Pro Football Rumors and NFL Trade Rumors both reported it as a practice-squad deal — with Yahoo noting receiver injuries forced the urgent move. Aiyuk reunion talk was also addressed by Kyle Shanahan. Stribling managers should plan to be without him, as no activation date has been announced.
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