49ers 7-round offense-only mock NFL Draft for 2022

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UCLA Bruins tight end Greg Dulcich (85) Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Bruins . Greg Dulcich. 93. player. 836. . Tight End

Round 3, Pick No. 93 Overall: 49ers select TE Greg Dulcich, UCLA

Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s desire to land a complementary tight end to pair with George Kittle isn’t anything new, but those efforts haven’t exactly produced a notable return.

Sure, the 49ers re-signing Kittle’s prior No. 2 positional backup, Ross Dwelley, to a one-year deal suggests they won’t be overly aggressive trying to find an upgrade in this year’s NFL Draft. But, given how Dwelley saw a dramatic decrease in use from 2020 to 2021, it wouldn’t be overly shocking if Shanahan wants to take some shots at what’s looking to be a deep class of tight ends this spring.

And with the No. 93 overall selection, that’s precisely what the Niners do, grabbing UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich.

Greg Dulcich Receiving & Rushing Table
		Receiving	Rushing	Scrimmage
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
2018	UCLA	Pac-12	FR	TE	1	1	6	6.0	0	0	0		0	1	6	6.0	0
2019	UCLA	Pac-12	FR	TE	5	8	105	13.1	1	0	0		0	8	105	13.1	1
2020	UCLA	Pac-12	SO	TE	7	26	517	19.9	5	0	0		0	26	517	19.9	5
2021	UCLA	Pac-12	JR	TE	11	42	725	17.3	5	0	0		0	42	725	17.3	5
Career	UCLA					77	1353	17.6	11	0	0		0	77	1353	17.6	11

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference
Generated 3/30/2022.

The 6-foot-4, 243-pound Dulcich has some positive yards-after-the-catch potential, which is a staple of Shanahan’s offense. And while Dulcich won’t be anything close to the kind of blocker Kittle is, the former can certainly hold his own out on the perimeter against smaller linebackers and defensive backs.

What San Francisco will want, though, is someone with reliable hands who can take advantage of Kittle getting all the attention.

That’s precisely what Dulcich could be if the 49ers grab him here.