Report: Rams were interested in 49ers top 2026 draft pick

The San Francisco 49ers drew opinions earlier this offseason when they took Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, with analysts perceiving the pick as a slight reach, given that he was a consensus late second-rounder.

However, several reports came out following the draft that Stribling was seen higher by the NFL than the media and was expected to be a second-round pick, with the 49ers not wanting to risk losing the wideout with another trade down.