We can only wonder how some of the NFL’s all-time greats from the previous decades would perform in the modern football game.

Then in 1981 the 49ers rebuilt their secondary with Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright and Carlton Williamson in the draft. They traded for Hall of Fame pass rusher Fred Dean during the season. They gave up ...

Not a bad draft day trade for Jerry ... to help Joe Montana push their dynasty to the next stratosphere. They had their eyes on Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice on the day of ...

January 22, 2014; Ko’Olina, HI, USA; Team Sanders alumni captain Deion Sanders (left) and Team Rice alumni captain Jerry Rice (right ... During an interview with Fox Sports’ Joe Buck, the former San ...

1983 — (5A) Bob McQueen, Temple; (4A) Johnny Tusa, Jeff Moore; (3A) Tom Gerik, Robinson; (2A) Larry Hargrave, Hubbard; (1A) Bill Cummings, Bremond and Bill Hunter ...

With the 252nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have selected Montana wide receiver Junior Bergen. With the 249th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have ...

Among the names are Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), Charlie Joiner (Grambling State), Bob Hayes (Florida A&M), Harold Carmichael (Southern) and John Stallworth (Alabama A&M).

Patrick Mahomes' quest for GOAT status faces scrutiny after a Super Bowl LIX loss, reigniting comparisons to Tom Brady and Joe Montana. While Mahomes boasts impressive stats, Montana's unblemished ...

NFL players are often remembered by their jersey numbers. They become household names for their plays on the field and the digits they wear on the front and back of their jerseys who are some of the ...

The San Francisco 49ers' 2025 rookie minicamp kicks off this week, a pivotal period for the organization to scrutinize its newest talent infusion and begin shaping the 53-man roster. While ...

Rice's message may not fully change that perception ... he could soon be mentioned alongside Tom Brady, Montana, and Mahomes in the greatest-of-all-time debate.

Two of the best players in NFL history played for the 49ers, but we wanted to look at the 10 best players in franchise history. Many NFL fans and analysts consider the San Francisco 49ers to be ...