3. Gene Washington, Stanford | Pick 16 | 1969
Washington came out on fire in his rookie season with 51 catches, 711 yards and three touchdowns. He earned an All-Pro nod and a Pro Bowl in his first year. He backed that up with another All-Pro season where he led the NFL with 1,100 receiving yards. Washington was an All-Pro again two seasons later with a league-high 12 touchdowns. He went to the Pro Bowl in each of his first four years to go along with his three All-Pro honors. Washington’s production stayed steady through his nine seasons with San Francisco despite the fact he never made another Pro Bowl. Steady production with that peak made him a top-three first-round WR in 49ers history.