Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 San Francisco 49ers.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the 49ers again represented the NFC in the Super Bowl but could not dethrone the defending Super Bowl Champions, Kansas City.  Last year saw two new entrants and two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Jerry Rice
2. Joe Montana
3. Steve Young
4. Ronnie Lott
5. Leo Nomellini

You can find the entire list here.

Linebacker Fred Warner, now a three-time First Team All-Pro had a significant jump to @8 from #49.

Tight End George Kittle blasted to #29 from #46, showing another seismic jump.  He is now a five-time Pro Bowl selection.

Offensive Lineman and likely Hall of Famer, Trent Williams makes his first appearance at #46.

The second new entry is Nick Bosa, who enters at #49. 

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 San Francisco 49ers.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, San Francisco advanced to the NFC Conference Finals, but injuries kept them from a Super Bowl appearance. Last year, generated two new entrants to the Top 50.

As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:

1. Jerry Rice

2. Joe Montana

3. Steve Young

4. Ronnie Lott

5. Leo Nomellini

You can find the entire list here.

The new entrants are Tight End, George Kittle and Linebacker, Fred Warner, enter at #46 and #49 respectively.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

As of this writing, it is safe to say that George Kittle is part of the next generation of Tight Ends, and had it not been for Travis Kelce, would be far more celebrated than he is now.

That seemed strange to type, as Kittle has been great since San Francisco drafted him in the Fifth Round of the 2017 Draft. After a good rookie year, Kittle had what is currently a career-high 1,377 Yards that netted him his first Pro Bowl. He “only” had 1,053 in 2019, but with Kelce’s injury, Kittle was a First Team All-Pro, and was huge in the Niners run to the Super Bowl.

Kittle missed half of 2020 because of injury, and was back the year after, obtaining Pro Bowls in both 2021 and 2022 with Second Team All-Pros.  Kittle added another 1,000-plus Yard year along with a First Team All-Pro.

He begins 2024 as one of the best Tight Ends in football, and should vault multiple spots on this list if he remains healthy.

2023 Pre-Season Rank #59, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #74, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #86, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #93.  Peak Period: 2018-19/2021-23

George Kittle is over the AV/G for Tight Ends, but six years does not a Hall of Fame career make.  It is safe to say that behind Travis Kelce,Kittle is regarded as the game's number two Tight End over the last few years, and second bnana to a crrent superstar like Kelce is not bad.  If the Niners win a Super Bowl, and Kittle can somehow supplant Kelce as the top TE in football (which could happen this year), it would go a long way for any potential Hall of Fame induction.  He has it in him to do it.