Quarterback injuries like the ones facing the 49ers tend to be devastating. However, 2022 showed how capable head coach Kyle Shanahan is at working with QBs, and how capable the 49ers roster is at overcoming significant injuries at the game’s most important position. Shanahan and the 49ers’ roster are the reason our friends at the NFL Wire still place San Francisco in the top five of the NFL Wire early 2023 power rankings.
The 49ers are sitting at No. 5 after the Super Bowl and before any major moves get made in free agency. They sit behind the Bills, Bengals, Eagles and Chiefs. It’s worth noting the Cowboys (No. 7) and the Vikings (No. 9) are the only other NFC clubs in the top 10.
