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San Francisco 49ers

5 Super Bowls 8 NFC Titles 1946 Founded
Starting QB
Brock Purdy
38.7
#7 in the NFL

San Francisco 49ers All-Time Quarterback Rankings

50 Quarterbacks 2 Current
Rank Player Rating Season Fantasy Playoffs Overall Years
1
Joe Montana
85.2 Elite Great Elite Aura 13
2
Steve Young
53.5 Great Great Great Sigma 13
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
39.4 Great Good Good Slaps 6
4
Brock Purdy
Starter #7 Active
38.7 Good Great Good Slaps 4
5
John Brodie
37.3 Average Average Average Slaps 17
6
Colin Kaepernick
36.6 Average Good Good Slaps 6
7
Y.A. Tittle
31.0 Good Subpar Subpar Delulu 10
8
Jeff Garcia
29.6 Average Good Subpar Delulu 5
9
Mac Jones
Roster #29 Active
19.2 Average Good Subpar NPC 1
10
Alex Smith
18.3 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 7
11
Frankie Albert
17.8 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 7
12
Blaine Gabbert
15.3 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor NPC 3
13
C.J. Beathard
15.3 Non-Factor Average Non-Factor NPC 3
14
Jim Plunkett
15.1 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor NPC 2
15
Lamar McHan
15.0 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor NPC 1
16
Nick Mullens
15.0 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor NPC 3
17
Ken Dorsey
13.4 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor NPC 2
18
Steve Bono
13.4 Good Good Non-Factor NPC 4
19
Shaun Hill
12.0 Average Good Non-Factor NPC 3
20
Steve DeBerg
12.0 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor NPC 3
21
Elvis Grbac
10.9 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 3
22
George Mira
10.9 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 5
23
Jeff Kemp
10.8 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 1
24
Matt Cavanaugh
10.7 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 3
25
Jim Powers
9.6 Average Subpar Non-Factor NPC 4
26
Steve Spurrier
9.3 Average Subpar Non-Factor NPC 9
27
Tim Rattay
9.2 Subpar Average Non-Factor NPC 6
28
Tom Owen
9.2 Average Subpar Non-Factor NPC 2
29
Bob Gagliano
9.1 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
30
J.T. O'Sullivan
8.7 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
31
Trey Lance
7.8 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 2
32
Troy Smith
7.8 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
33
Brian Hoyer
7.7 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
34
Jim Druckenmiller
7.1 Subpar Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 2
35
Joe Reed
7.0 Subpar Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 3
36
Joshua Dobbs
7.0 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
37
Norm Snead
6.7 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 2
38
Sam Darnold
6.6 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
39
Scott Bull
6.6 Subpar Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
40
Ty Detmer
6.4 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
41
Bob Waters
6.3 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 4
42
Brandon Allen
6.3 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
43
Chris Weinke
6.2 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
44
Cody Pickett
6.1 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
45
Dennis Morrison
6.1 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
46
Earl Morrall
6.0 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
47
Jim Cason
5.8 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 6
48
Mike Moroski
5.4 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
49
Steve Stenstrom
5.1 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
50
Trent Dilfer
5.0 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1

Frequently Asked Questions About the San Francisco 49ers

Purdy vs Montana 49ers comparison?

Brock Purdy ranks as current starter but trails franchise legend Joe Montana, the 49ers' all-time greatest QB in legacy and achievements.

49ers receivers offensive line quality?

The 49ers boast elite weapons around the QB, including top receivers and a strong offensive line supporting Shanahan's system amid injury challenges.

49ers QB draft trade plans 2026?

49ers plan no QB depth additions via draft or trades, rejecting strong offers to retain Purdy-Jones tandem for 2026 contention.

49ers Shanahan offensive system changes?

Kyle Shanahan remains head coach with no new coordinators; his play-calling philosophy thrives, valuing QB tandem stability post-2025 injuries.

Who backs up 49ers starter Purdy?

Mac Jones serves as Brock Purdy's backup; 49ers reject trade offers to keep the tandem intact for 2026.