All-Time 49ers QBs Ranked: Montana #1, Young #2

Cody Pickett

#3 · San Francisco 49ers
Retired 2 Years In The NFL
🏆 Second-team All-Pac-10 (2002)
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Cody Pickett Legacy

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Cody Pickett was a gunslinger from Idaho cattle country who became Washington's all-time passing leader—9,946 yards, a record that still stands by over 4,000. The 2003 Apple Cup was his masterpiece: a separated shoulder on his throwing arm, yet he came back to torch Arizona for three TDs and the game-winner. That's the Pickett legacy—toughness wrapped in precision. His NFL stint was a footnote (those injuries caught up), but at Washington, he was the first Pac-10 QB to crack 4,000 yards and proved a rodeo kid's upbringing could translate to pocket excellence. He never lost to Oregon or Washington State as a starter. That's the kind of pedigree that endures.

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Cody Pickett Career Stats via Wikipedia

0 Pass Yards
0 Touchdowns
4 INTs
0.0% Comp %
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cody Pickett

How does Brock Purdy compare to Cody Pickett?

Brock Purdy's lapping Cody Pickett like a Ferrari passing a Yugo on the 101. Purdy's the steady 49ers starter with playoff wins and Super Bowl runs, while Pickett's "legacy" is a 16.4 passer rating, 195 yards, zero TDs, and four picks in six games—mostly special teams duty after a seventh-round dart throw from Washington.

Is Cody Pickett in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Cody Pickett's not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame—no Canton bronze bust for the guy who went 18-for-45 with zero touchdowns as a 49ers seventh-rounder. His NFL cameo was a blink: 195 yards, four picks, and a rating that'd make a high school coach wince. Legends like Montana own that joint; Pickett's a trivia answer.

What is Cody Pickett doing now in 2026?

No fresh intel on Cody Pickett in 2026—he's faded from the gridiron spotlight like so many seventh-round QBs. Last traces are his brief 49ers stint, a Texans trade/release, NFL Europe fling, and CFL yards. Probably coaching kids in Idaho or selling real estate, but don't quote me; the trail's colder than a Seattle rainout.

How would Cody Pickett perform in today's NFL?

Pickett's arm might get a tiny boost from today's pass-happy rules—no more mugging receivers—but his 40% completion, zero-TD reality wouldn't cut it against zone coverages and blitzes. A mobile college gunner with special teams grit? He'd be Practice Squad Pete behind Mahomes types, lucky for gadget plays.

How does Cody Pickett compare to Joe Montana?

Joe Montana's 85.15 rating towers over Pickett's dismal 6.13 like the Transamerica Pyramid over a porta-potty. Both 49ers QBs, sure, but Joe's four rings and laser precision defined eras; Pickett's six-game fog of 195 yards and four picks was forgettable fog. Apples to antacids.