It’s about that time of year for top 100 NFL players lists.

Typically the San Francisco 49ers are going to have a handful of representatives, helping highlight why their roster is still in a good space despite a mass exodus of players in free agency. The 49ers’ high-end talent should put them in position to win a lot of games if they’re able to stay healthy.

Pro Football and Sports Network released its top 100 list and featured six 49ers in that group. It isn’t the six we’ve come to expect, though. There was one surprise inclusion, and one glaring omission.

We’ll get to the inclusions, but the omission was running back Christian McCaffrey. He is coming off an injury-filled year where he dealt with Achilles and knee injuries, so it wouldn’t be unfair to push McCaffrey further down than he might’ve been had he been healthy last season. Keeping him out of the top 100 entirely feels like a miss, though.

Here’s PFSN’s explanation of their process:

PFSN’s team of analysts carefully crafted the NFL Top 100 after our analytics created a new IMPACT score for every single player in the NFL. Drawing from a wide range of data points that all contribute to an individual player’s impact on their team’s success, we evaluated the overall impact each player had on their respective team, factoring in the current roster construction and depth chart, to establish a consistent baseline.

From there, the list was carefully examined to account for any statistical outliers, players returning from injury, and other variables that could affect impact projections for 2025 beyond those in years past. The result is PFSN’s NFL Top 100 — featuring players expected to serve a defining role in their team’s success (or struggles) in 2025 and beyond.

With that in mind, here are the six 49ers included on the PFSN top 100:

88. QB Brock Purdy

PFSN analysis: “Purdy played 15 games in 2024, finishing with 3,864 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. His 96.1 passer rating indicated a regression from his 2023 campaign, when he led the NFL with a 113.0 passer rating. However, he still ranked seventh in PFSN’s QB+ metric and showed growth as a rusher, with five scores on the ground.”

Our analysis: This is a pretty fair spot for Purdy. He’s the 11th-ranked QB on the list, which feels about right for the 49ers’ QB.

69. DE Nick Bosa

PFSN analysis: “Bosa finished the year with 69 total pressures (10th among edge rushers), 32 defensive stops (17th), and an outstanding 17.2% pressure rate (fourth). He also ranked fifth in pass rush win rate (22%).”

Our analysis: There aren’t 68 players better than Bosa in the NFL right now. There are 11 DEs ahead of him on the list, which is not correct.

61. CB Deommodore Lenoir

PFSN analysis: “Opposing quarterbacks targeted Lenoir 89 times, 13th-most among all NFL corners. He allowed a 65.2% reception rate and a solid 71.4 passer rating. He didn’t give up a single touchdown and made plays in the run game, ranking 14th in defensive stops (25).”

Our analysis: It’s cool Lenoir made the top 100. It’s a well-earned honor for the versatile 49ers CB. It’s tough to put him above Bosa in terms of impact. What’s incredible is he came in one spot ahead of New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner who just inked a four-year extension worth more than $30 million annually.

59. LT Trent Williams

PFSN analysis: “Williams continued to excel in pass protection, allowing just one sack and three quarterback hits in 10 games. His 95% pass block win rate ranked second among all offensive tackles. The 49ers’ ability to keep Brock Purdy upright is vital to the offense’s success, and as the anchor, that puts a lot of pressure on Williams.”

Our analysis: Even at age 37 there aren’t 58 better NFL players than Williams. His injury woes may have played a role in his ranking, but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he bounced back and showed why he’s one of the best players in the NFL at one of the most important positions.

40. TE George Kittle

PFSN analysis: “Kittle was a consistent downfield threat, posting an average depth of target of 8.9 yards (sixth among TEs) and a 70.6% contested catch rate (eighth). His 2.1% drop reflects his reliability as a target for Brock Purdy. Kittle is also a threat with the ball in his hands, averaging 6.7 yards after catch per reception (second).”

Our analysis: This ranking felt exceedingly low until we dug deeper and find out the only other TE on the entire list is Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride at No. 91. Kittle is better than the 40th-best player in the NFL, but it’s clear PFSN devalues the TE position.

38. LB Fred Warner

PFSN analysis: “Warner forced four fumbles (tied for fourth among linebackers) and contributed nine combined interceptions and pass breakups. His missed tackle rate was 11.9%, which ranked 47th, but his sideline-to-sideline range and football IQ continued to set the tone for San Francisco’s front seven.”

Our analysis: Neither Bobby Wagner (No. 34) nor Zach Baun (No. 14) are better off-ball LBs than Warner.

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