Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden

De'Zhaun Stribling - 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Comparisons

Apr 5, 2026
They break down De'Zhaun Stribling's physical profile and a standout game against Georgia. They debate elite straight-line athletic testing versus poor agility numbers. Conversation covers route-running issues, press-man vulnerability, and contested-catch ability. They explore transfer history, age concerns, ideal NFL role, comps, and likely draft range.
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INSIGHT

Boom Or Bust Vertical Receiver With Elite Tools

  • De'Zhaun Stribling is a boom-or-bust vertical threat with elite tools but inconsistent usage in funky college offenses.
  • He showed 6-2, 207 lb size, deep speed (4.3 40-ish) and big hands yet often ran dead routes or was used as a sacrificial X in Ole Miss schemes.
ANECDOTE

Georgia Game Showcased Deep Playmaking Upside

  • Josh highlights Stribling's big game vs Georgia (7 for 122) as a tape moment that projects to NFL deep-play opportunities.
  • That game and a Miami contest showed his ability to win vertically and create yards after the catch.
INSIGHT

Elite Catching Traits Meet Press Coverage Problems

  • Stribling pairs explosive straight-line speed and massive hands with poor agility and inconsistent route effectiveness against press.
  • Hayden noted 10-inch hands and strong jumps but called out poor agilities and getting jammed too often at the LOS.
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