Why 49ers didn't trade 33rd pick after rumors, instead picking surprise De'Zhaun Stribling
San Francisco stayed where it was.
Why 49ers didn't trade 33rd pick after rumors, instead picking surprise De'Zhaun Stribling originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Francisco 49ers traded down to get to pick No.
33 in the 2026 NFL Draft. That's the first pick of the second round, a popular spot for more trade rumors. It sits there effectively on the clock for about 20 hours.
The 49ers, though, didn't trade again. They knew who they wanted, and they started day two of the draft with their guy: De'Zhaun Stribling. Stribling is a wide receiver from Ole Miss, who was a bit of a surprise.
The 49ers could potentially use Stribling to replace Brandon Aiyuk 2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Why didn't the 49ers trade the 33rd pick after rumors? The 49ers likely sat around Friday taking all the trade calls. Reports came out midway through Friday that they hadn't yet gotten an offer they liked.