Best 49ers Defensive Backs

The best defensive back in 49ers history is Ronnie Lott (1980s), rated 96 out of 100 — just ahead of Jimmy Johnson and Richard Sherman. Below, all 12 ranked, spanning 1960s–2020s.

These are all-era rankings with no cutoff year: a 49ers defensive back from the 1960s is rated on the same scale as one playing today, which is why this list looks different from rankings that only go back to the modern era. The ratings are the same ones that power 17-0, the free game where you draft a roster of all-time greats and sim whether it goes a perfect 17-0 season.