The San Fransisco 49ers are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. Stars like Jerry Rice and Joe Montana have cemented themselves in the annals of history while only two teams have more than the five Super Bowls the Niners have won.
With that being said, the draft is far from a sure thing and every once in a while, even the best teams take a swing and a miss on a prospect.
5. Ken MacAfee
One of the best tight ends in college football history, MacAfee was a three-time All-American at Notre Dame. A former teammate of Joe Montana, he finished in third place in the 1977 Heisman trophy race. For those reasons, it was easy to see why the 49ers drafted the 6-foot-4, 250-pound right end seventh overall.
In his first two seasons, MacAfee managed to grab 46 passes for 471 yards and five touchdowns. With a bit more development, he could've been a great tight end. However, in 1980, the Niners asked the former top-10 pick to switch to guard.
MacAfee refused, enrolled in dental school and never played a down in the NFL again.
4. A.J. Jenkins
Of the nine wide receivers drafted in the first two rounds of the 2012 draft, only one (Alshon Jeffery) is still in the league. However, even in a draft full of early receiver busts, Jenkins may have been the worst.
The 6-foot, 192-pound wideout from Illinois would barely see any playtime in his three NFL seasons. Only one of those seasons was with San Fransisco, and that year he failed to catch his only target.
Jenkins spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs where he racked up just 223 yards in two seasons.
3. Reggie McGrew
McGrew was an All-SEC defensive tackle from the University of Florida whom the 49ers drafted 24th overall in the 1999 draft. Despite being a first-round pick, McGrew failed to see the field as a rookie and it didn't get much better after that.
McGrew played just two more seasons for the Niners, during which he recorded a total of 11 tackles and one sack. After a year in Atlanta, the former Gator was out of the league.
2. Rashaun Woods
Woods had an absolutely dominant career at Oklahoma State. In his last three seasons in Stillwater, the 6-foot-2, 202-pound wideout recorded a monstrous 4,085 yards and 42 touchdowns. For that reason, it felt like a major steal when the Niners were able to grab him with the 31st overall pick in 2004.
Woods was less than impressive as a rookie, catching only seven passes for 160 yards and one touchdown. Woods spent his second season on injured reserve after tearing ligaments in his thumb, was traded to the San Diego Chargers and never played another down in the NFL.
1. Jim Druckenmiller
With Steve Young reaching the final few years of his storied career, San Fransisco was searching far and wide for his successor. Enter: Virginia Tech star Jim Druckenmiller.
At 6-foot-4 and 241 pounds, Druckenmiller had a great blend of size and skill, which is why the Niners drafted him 26th overall in 1997.
Druckenmiller actually made one start as a rookie, and while the 49ers ended up winning the said game, Druckenmiller completing 10 of his 28 passes for 102 yards, one touchdown and tree interactions left much to be desired.
Druckenmiller lasted one more year in San Fransisco before being traded to the Miami Dolphins where he was cut less than a year later.
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