Ranking the 49ers: Armstead cracks the top 5 but the top player is in his own league

May 30, 2020 at 9:00 AM--


In this three-part series, we're offering our rankings of the top 15 players on the 49ers roster. This list aims to provide a summation of talent, track record and value into the future. The first five players appeared online Thursday morning and the second five published Friday. With apologies to recent first-round draft picks Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk, only players that have played NFL snaps qualify.
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