De'Zhaun Stribling Just Introduced Himself to the NFL — 49ers Preseason Recap
De'Zhaun Stribling Just Introduced Himself to the NFL — 49ers Preseason Recap  
Podcast: Damon Bruce Plus: 49ers, Warriors, Giants, National Headlines, Bay Area Sports Talk
Published On: Fri Aug 14 2026
Description: The 49ers lost 19-13 to the Titans in the preseason opener. Nobody cares. De'Zhaun Stribling just put the entire NFC on notice. This was the player the 49ers drafted 33rd overall. This was the guy they were counting on to step into the void left by Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall. And in his very first NFL game — playing with a third-string quarterback — he looked every bit the part. Gracen Halton beat one of the best left guards in football three consecutive times in a single series and is starting to look like the defensive tackle this team has been desperately missing. Kurtis Rourke — the seventh-round pick making his first appearance in 601 days after ACL surgery — went 12 for 14 for 101 yards and two scrambles before leaving with a rib injury. We break it all down, and start piecing together what 2026 will bring to 49ers fans.  🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a DB+ stream  Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $150 in lineups instantly if your first $5 lineup wins: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/DAMON  Snapp AI: Use code "DamonBruceFree" when you sign up at: https://www.trysnapp.ai/  For advertising opportunities: contact@hogmedia.co Support the show by becoming a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcs13VXhiObJg6jGDw2xbZg/join  All Damon Bruce Plus content is available on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/1681177856.  #49ers #sanfrancisco49ers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.