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Pearsall Out, Draft Strategy Under Fire | San Francisco 49ers News
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Ricky Pearsall’s 2026 season is officially over after knee surgery, a move that wasn’t surprising given his injury history and the Niners’ recent draft missteps. As a first-round pick who’s only played 20 games in 51 opportunities, Pearsall’s exit underscores a troubling pattern: San Francisco’s reliance on high-draft picks hasn’t delivered results since the Trey Lance trade. Players like Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins also flopped, and this year’s second- and third-round selections—De’Zhaun Stribling and Kaelon Black—are now under the microscope. If Stribling fails to step up, it could signal a major overhaul for the team’s scouting department.
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