The San Francisco 49ers announced today that they have signed six of their eight selections from the 2026 NFL Draft to four-year contracts, along with seven undrafted rookie free agents.
**Draft Pick Signings:**
– WR De’Zhaun Stribling
– RB Kaelon Black
– OL Carver Willis
– CB Ephesians Prysock
– LB Jaden Dugger
– OL Enrique Cruz Jr.
**Undrafted Rookie Free Agent Signings:**
– TE Khalil Dinkins
– DL Bryson Eason
– WR Wesley Grimes
– DL Mikail Kamara
– WR Will Pauling
– S Jalen Stroman
– DL James Thompson Jr.
**Draft Pick Biographies:**
**WR De’Zhaun Stribling**
Height: 1.88m, Weight: 93.89kg, from Mississippi. Selected in the second round (33rd overall) by the 49ers out of the University of Mississippi. Appeared in 56 games (55 starts) over five seasons at Mississippi (2025), Oklahoma State (2023-24), and Washington State (2021-22), finishing with 216 receptions for 2,964 yards (13.7 avg) and 23 touchdowns. In 2025 at Mississippi, he started all 15 games he played, recording 55 catches for 811 yards (14.8 avg) and 6 touchdowns. At Oklahoma State in 2024, he played in 12 games (11 starts) with 52 catches for 882 yards (17.0 avg) and 6 touchdowns. In 2023, he appeared in four games (all starts) and had 14 receptions for 198 yards (14.1 avg) and one touchdown before being placed on injured reserve. At Washington State in 2022, he started all 12 games, logging 51 receptions for 602 yards (11.8 avg) and 5 touchdowns. In 2021, he started all 13 games, with 44 catches for 471 yards (10.7 avg) and 5 touchdowns, earning All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. Born December 18, 2002, in Kapolei, Hawaii.
**RB Kaelon Black**
Height: 1.78m, Weight: 94.35kg, from Indiana. Selected in the third round (90th overall) by the 49ers out of Indiana. Appeared in 56 games (16 starts) over six seasons at Indiana (2024-25) and James Madison (2020-23), recording 496 carries for 2,595 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, plus 55 receptions for 528 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns. In 2025 at Indiana, he played in all 16 games, totaling 187 carries for 1,039 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, adding 4 catches for 36 yards. In 2024, he appeared in all 13 games, rushing 46 times for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 4 receptions for 6 yards. At James Madison in 2023, he played in 13 games (12 starts), with 142 carries for 637 yards and 1 touchdown, plus 27 catches for 254 yards and 4 receiving scores. In 2022, he appeared in 9 games (1 start), rushing 69 times for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 17 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a redshirt freshman in 2021, he played in 3 games (2 starts) with 27 carries for 165 yards and 3 receptions for 55 yards. He redshirted in 2020 after appearing in 2 games, carrying 25 times for 170 yards and 1 touchdown. Born October 17, 2001, in Virginia Beach, VA.
**OL Carver Willis**
Height: 1.96m, Weight: 137.44kg, from Washington. Selected in the fourth round (127th overall) by the 49ers out of Washington. Appeared in 45 games (28 starts) over six seasons at Washington (2025) and Kansas State (2020-24). In 2025 at Washington, he started all 10 games he appeared in, earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. At Kansas State in 2024, he started all 11 games he played. In 2023, he played in 13 games (7 starts)…
