Brock Purdy praising De’Zhaun Stribling early in camp carries real weight given San Francisco’s remade receiving corps. With Christian Kirk now sidelined by a calf strain after managing a paltry 239 Receiving Yards (No. 159) and 6.7-percent Target Share (No. 119) last season, Stribling is taking advantage of critical first-team reps.

Stribling now has a clear path to carve out immediate volume alongside Ricky Pearsall and Mike Evans. Given his explosive YAC ability, Stribling is now building sleeper buzz that fantasy gamers need to start taking seriously, especially in fantasy football best ball and dynasty league formats.