By Ross Jackson<\/p>\n
Adding another wide receiver appears to be a likely pursuit for the New Orleans Saints<\/a> in this year\u2019s NFL Draft. However, drafting one in the first round might end up being too rich for the team, depending on what other players end up being available at No. 8.<\/p>\n Should the Saints decide to go a different direction in the opening round, they won\u2019t be without options at wideout later. One of the late draft risers that will likely be on their radar is Ole Miss receiver De\u2019Zhaun Stribling<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The big-bodied wideout has some explosive traits, invaluable experience and could play a role in New Orleans unique to its current wide receiver room makeup.<\/p>\n Ole Miss WR De\u2019Zhaun Stribling<\/a><\/p>\n Age: 23<\/p>\n Height: 6-foot-2<\/p>\n Weight: 207 pounds<\/p>\n Arm length: 31 \u215d inches<\/p>\n Hand size: 10 inches<\/p>\n Combine Testing<\/p>\n 40-yard dash: 4.36 seconds<\/p>\n Vertical: 36 inches<\/p>\n Broad jump: 10-foot-7<\/p>\n 3-cone: 6.99 seconds<\/p>\n Short shuttle: 4.36<\/p>\n RAS<\/a>: 9.56<\/p>\n De\u2019Zhaun Stribling made himself some money in the College Football Playoff<\/p>\n Reliable hands, GREAT blocker, physical, dangerous vertically and after the catch pic.twitter.com\/trOYTpGn9D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) January 13, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Stribling could be the team\u2019s next X-receiver, lining up on the outside for the majority of his snaps on the weakside and running routes at all three levels. New Orleans would also be able to move him inside to the slot in certain situations in order to take advantage of mismatches when the opportunities are present.<\/p>\n But unlike a typical X-receiver, Stribling has more than just reliable hands. He has outstanding long speed and is a threat to take the top off of a defense which matches the build of players like Chris Olave<\/a> and Devaughn Vele<\/a>, who currently head up the position for head coach Kellen Moore<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n All three pass-catchers have top-tier speed, insider\/outside versatility and secure hands, making them each a threat at every level and deployable from every alignment. Stribling would fit right in as a part of the New Orleans passing threat.<\/p>\n 2025 Stats<\/p>\n Receptions: 55<\/p>\n Receiving yards: 811<\/p>\n Touchdown catches: 6<\/p>\n Drop percentage: 1.8%<\/p>\n YAC per reception: 7.3<\/p>\n Yards per reception: 2.15<\/p>\n De\u2019Zhaun Stribling after the catch<\/p>\n This dude is legit pic.twitter.com\/Wn9XrAIkYS<\/a><\/p>\n