Thankfully in recent history, the San Francisco 49ers have shown quite a knack for landing talent in Round 5 of the NFL Draft.
In 2019, the Niners selected Arkansas linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who was widely viewed to be little more than a backup and special teams ace at the pro level. But when starting linebacker Kwon Alexander suffered a serious injury during the regular season, Greenlaw was thrust into a prominent starting role and flourished.
Yes, the Niners had landed yet another day-three draft gem, as Greenlaw would eventually be named to Pro Football Focus’ All-Rookie team that year.