It’s been a while since the San Francisco 49ers have had repeated impactful and truly long-lasting success with selecting wide receivers in the NFL Draft.
Yet the Niners have enjoyed some major success drafting for this position over the years, which have included some glory days from San Francisco-drafted wideouts. When thinking about players who fit this bill, it’s easy to note the greatest player of all time, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Not far behind him in the all-time pecking order is another 49ers wide receiver great, Terrell Owens.
These two helped support some glory years for San Francisco pass catchers, stretching from the mid-1980s all the way into the current century.