The San Francisco 49ers have officially signed six of their eight 2026 draft picks to four-year contracts, along with seven undrafted rookie free agents, the team announced today.
The signed draft picks include wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, running back Kaelon Black, offensive linemen Carver Willis and Enrique Cruz Jr., cornerback Ephesians Prysock, and linebacker Jaden Dugger.
Joining the roster as undrafted free agents are tight end Khalil Dinkins, defensive linemen Bryson Eason, Mikail Kamara, and James Thompson Jr., wide receivers Wesley Grimes and Will Pauling, and safety Jalen Stroman.
Here is a closer look at the drafted players:
WR De’Zhaun Stribling (6-2, 207 lbs, Mississippi)
Selected in the second round (33rd overall), Stribling played 56 games (55 starts) across five seasons at Mississippi, Oklahoma State, and Washington State. He totaled 216 catches for 2,964 yards and 23 touchdowns. In his final season at Mississippi, he started all 15 games and posted 55 receptions for 811 yards and six scores. He was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 pick in 2021 at Washington State.
RB Kaelon Black (5-10, 208 lbs, Indiana)
A third-round pick (90th overall), Black appeared in 56 games over six seasons at Indiana and James Madison. He rushed 496 times for 2,595 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 55 catches for 528 yards and six scores. In 2025 at Indiana, he carried 187 times for 1,039 yards and 10 touchdowns across 16 games.
OL Carver Willis (6-5, 303 lbs, Washington)
Taken in the fourth round (127th overall), Willis played in 45 games (28 starts) at Washington and Kansas State. He earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten at Washington in 2025 and All-Big 12 at Kansas State in 2023.
CB Ephesians Prysock (6-3, 196 lbs, Washington)
Selected in the fourth round (139th overall), Prysock appeared in 49 games (42 starts) at Washington and Arizona, recording 170 tackles, 21 pass deflections, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. In 2025, he started all 13 games for Washington with 48 tackles and eight pass breakups.
LB Jaden Dugger and OL Enrique Cruz Jr. were also among the signings, though full player bios were not immediately detailed in the release.
