Stribling draws Crabtree comparison before Rams opener

The rookie was the No. 33 pick in April's draft.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 71 min read

Shanahan always attacks Rams well. Stribling looks like Crabtree Via @danorlovsky7 on X

What happened: Orlovsky called De'Zhaun Stribling a potential go-to pass catcher for San Francisco. He also credited Shanahan with consistently attacking Los Angeles well.

Why it matters: A featured role would put a rookie at the center of the 49ers' passing plan immediately. The opener will test whether that preseason promise carries into a division matchup.

By the numbers: Stribling caught seven of eight targets for 63 yards in his preseason debut, an 87.5% catch rate and 9.0 yards per reception.

What to watch: Watch Stribling's target share when San Francisco faces Los Angeles in Melbourne on Sept. 10.

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