The 49ers’ ability to overcome their lack of consistently high-quality quarterback play over the last four seasons is due in part to the spate of elite players on their roster.
While the most important position on the field has been tough to nail down, San Francisco has continued to churn out a Super Bowl caliber roster that’s spearheaded by some of the game’s best players.
A recent list of the 50 most dominant players in the NFL going into 2023 highlights just how good the 49ers’ roster is. They have five players on the list, with all five landing inside the top 30.
Making up 16.7 percent of the 30 best players in the league is a good way for a team to find itself in championship contention year in and year out.
Here are the five 49ers on the list and where they ranked: