The 49ers have to hit on their mid- and late-round selections in the NFL draft if they’re going to rebound from their miserable 7-25 run over the last two seasons.

Scouting service Pro Football Focus thinks San Francisco may have done just that, finding a potential mid-round gem in the fifth round in Iowa tight end George Kittle:

One of the better all-around tight ends in the draft, Kittle is a shifty route runner and a solid run blocker, and his ability to block on the move could make him a do-everything option for the 49ers. Expect Kittle to compete for snaps as a “move” tight end, but he can also contribute as a traditional fullback in new head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. Kittle was the No. 5 tight end on our final draft board, and the 49ers are hoping to get production similar to his 2015 season, when his 82.3 overall grade was fifth in the nation, despite playing only 383 snaps.

There’s a chance the 49ers turn over their entire tight end room from the last few seasons under new coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. Kittle joins an uninspiring group including Vance McDonald, Garrett Celek, Blake Bell, Logan Paulsen and Cole Hikutini.

Paulsen and Hikutini were added since the new regime took over, which could give them a leg up on the incumbents that were brought in by previous GM Trent Baalke. Shanahan and Lynch were open about putting McDonald, their presumed top tight end, on the trade block during the draft.

Kittle has good speed (4.52), loves to block and has the added advantage of playing with the team’s newest quarterback C.J. Beathard, who was his roommate for two years in Iowa City.