Niners' Draft Blunder Gifts Seahawks Edge

On April 25th, the San Francisco 49ers started Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with a real curveball

trading out of Round 1 and, snagging Ole Miss White receiver Dejon Stribbling right at the top.

This dude was ranked 85th overall and pegged for the third round, making it a massive reach when

they had bigger holes to fill on the lines. Earlier this week, fans and analysts called it a total

zag while everyone else dig toward top receivers or trench guys. Stribbling shines as a blocker,

perfect for Kyle Shanahan's run first attack, but better pass catches like Denzel Boston were still

sitting there. Seahawks fans are popping champagne over this divisional gift, especially after Seattle

landed Giderian price earlier. Last season, they stuffed the Niners' offense, holding them to just

nine points across the final two matchups and Brock Purdy to 100, 28 passing yards in the last

clash, with Jawan Jennings likely hitting free agency and maybe Brennan Iyuk on the trade block,

the 49ers added Mike Evans but passed on, instant impact talent. Now the prime lineman are gone,

leaving their remaining picks feeling like small potatoes against the Super Bowl champ

Bottom line, this draft slip up hand Seattle and Edge before training camp even heats up.