The all-time San Francisco 49ers roster is loaded. Under center it's Joe Montana, Christian McCaffrey carries the load, and Jerry Rice leads the receivers. Below is the greatest 49ers team ever assembled, with every player rated exactly as they appear in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can finish a perfect 17-0 season.
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All-time starting lineup
Best 49ers at every position · rating out of 100
- QBJoe Montana
Quarterback · 1980s97 - RBChristian McCaffrey
Running Back · 2020s94 - WRJerry Rice
Wide Receiver · 1990s99 - TEGeorge Kittle
Tight End · 2020s91 - OLTrent Williams
Offensive Line · 2020s95 - DLNick Bosa
Defensive Line · 2020s93 - LBFred Warner
Linebacker · 2020s93 - DBRonnie Lott
Defensive Back · 1980s96
Deep roster
More of the best 49ers by position
Quarterback
Steve Young (96) · Brock Purdy (85) · Jimmy Garoppolo (84) · John Brodie (83)
Running Back
Roger Craig (88) · Frank Gore (86) · Ricky Watters (84) · Delvin Williams (82)
Wide Receiver
Terrell Owens (92) · Deebo Samuel (86) · Brandon Aiyuk (85) · Anquan Boldin (85)
Tight End
Vernon Davis (85) · Brent Jones (82) · Ted Kwalick (82) · Wesley Walls (80)
Offensive Line
Larry Allen (92) · Joe Staley (86) · Randy Cross (85) · Mike Iupati (80)
Defensive Line
Justin Smith (88) · Charles Haley (87) · Fred Dean (87) · Bryant Young (85)
Linebacker
Patrick Willis (93) · NaVorro Bowman (86) · Dave Wilcox (86) · Aldon Smith (86)
Defensive Back
Jimmy Johnson (90) · Richard Sherman (88) · Charvarius Ward (85) · Talanoa Hufanga (84)
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