Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Greg Cosell joins Willard & Dibs to break down the 49ers rookie who's making the biggest impression so far: wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling. Cosell explains why he views Stribling's preseason tape as a near-perfect match to his college film at Ole Miss and Oklahoma State — strong hands, subtle route nuance, and the ability to win contested catches away from his frame. He also breaks down why Stribling is being deployed all over the formation, what that role tells you about how the coaching staff views him, and why he's calling him a legitimate first-round talent in this receiver class.
From there, the conversation widens into the rest of the 49ers roster: the tight end room with George Kittle banged up, Kaelon Black's quiet breakout in the backfield behind Christian McCaffrey, and what happens to the pass rush and secondary if Nick Bosa misses time under new coordinator Raheem Morris. Cosell wraps with a few league-wide notes, including where Stribling stacks up against other rookie receivers and Kyler Murray's fit in Minnesota.
Topics discussed include:
De'Zhaun Stribling's college tape vs. his preseason performance
Why Cosell calls Stribling a first-round talent in this class
How the 49ers are using Stribling in the slot and outside
The 49ers tight end situation without George Kittle
Kaelon Black's role behind Christian McCaffrey
What happens to the pass rush if Nick Bosa misses time
Raheem Morris' scheme and its impact on the secondary
Kyler Murray's fit with the Vikings
Do you agree with Cosell's read on Stribling? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – Training Camp Truths & Diving Into the Rookies
4:31 – Kittle's Injury & the TE Room Battle
6:28 – Kaelon Black's Breakout & CMC's Workload
8:29 – Pass Rush Concerns & Raheem Morris' New Scheme
14:52 – Fantasy Sleepers: Burden, Stribling & Kyler Murray
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Greg Cosell joins Willard & Dibs to break down the 49ers rookie who's making the biggest impression so far: wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling. Cosell explains why he views Stribling's preseason tape as a near-perfect match to his college film at Ole Miss and Oklahoma State — strong hands, subtle route nuance, and the ability to win contested catches away from his frame. He also breaks down why Stribling is being deployed all over the formation, what that role tells you about how the coaching staff views him, and why he's calling him a legitimate first-round talent in this receiver class.
From there, the conversation widens into the rest of the 49ers roster: the tight end room with George Kittle banged up, Kaelon Black's quiet breakout in the backfield behind Christian McCaffrey, and what happens to the pass rush and secondary if Nick Bosa misses time under new coordinator Raheem Morris. Cosell wraps with a few league-wide notes, including where Stribling stacks up against other rookie receivers and Kyler Murray's fit in Minnesota.
Topics discussed include:
De'Zhaun Stribling's college tape vs. his preseason performance
Why Cosell calls Stribling a first-round talent in this class
How the 49ers are using Stribling in the slot and outside
The 49ers tight end situation without George Kittle
Kaelon Black's role behind Christian McCaffrey
What happens to the pass rush if Nick Bosa misses time
Raheem Morris' scheme and its impact on the secondary
Kyler Murray's fit with the Vikings
Do you agree with Cosell's read on Stribling? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – Training Camp Truths & Diving Into the Rookies
4:31 – Kittle's Injury & the TE Room Battle
6:28 – Kaelon Black's Breakout & CMC's Workload
8:29 – Pass Rush Concerns & Raheem Morris' New Scheme
14:52 – Fantasy Sleepers: Burden, Stribling & Kyler Murray
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