Five 49ers who Will Likely be Named to the Pro Bowl

Since 2019, the San Francisco 49ers have had a bunch of their players earn Pro Bowl honors.

Pro Bowl voting has officially commenced in the NFL.

Since 2019, the San Francisco 49ers have had a bunch of their players earn Pro Bowl honors. That isn't going to stop this year with how many star players they have performing at an elite level.

Here are the five 49ers who will likely be named to this year's Pro Bowl. I'm excluding Kyle Juszczyk because he makes it by default since he's a fullback (sorry juice). 

Christian McCaffrey

There is no way he doesn't make it right? Christian McCaffrey is the best running back in the league -- let alone the NFC. What he has been doing this season is nothing short of stellar. McCaffrey has reminded everyone that he is still an elite player after having a couple years ruined due to injury.

Much of the success that the 49ers are having on offense is thanks to him. He is currently the leading rusher with 939 yards to go along with 11 rushing touchdowns. That's 154 yards more than the second leading rusher in Raheem Mostert of the Dolphins. Of all players on the 49ers, McCaffrey is the easiest lock to make the Pro Bowl this year.

Fred Warner

Following McCaffrey, I'd say that Fred Warner is the next guaranteed player to make the Pro Bowl. If you look up a "heat seeking missile" in the dictionary, then a picture of Warner is sure to pop up. That is basically what he is out there on the field. Offensive players want no part of him whether it is as a runner or in coverage. He's incredibly lethal.

Warner already has a career high of three interceptions in a season along with three forced fumbles, 8 passes defensed, and 95 tackles. To call Warner a difference maker would be an understatement. Really at this point, he should already be given the Pro Bowl honor. There is a gap between him and the next best linebacker in the NFC, and you could argue in the NFL in general. 

Brandon Aiyuk

Prior to the season, Brandon Aiyuk had said that he was "going to take off" and he has done exactly that. He is officially by far the 49ers' best receiver and is on track to beat his impressive numbers from last season.  Right now he has 45 catches for 881 yards and five touchdowns. What is even more impressive is that 40 of Aiyuk's 45 receptions this season have resulted in either a first down or touchdown.

Aiyuk is an impact player through and through. And in a season where Justin Jefferson has been missing in action due to injury, there is a vacancy at receiver in the NFC. Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, Eagles' A.J. Brown, and Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown are locks to make it. Rams' Puka Nacua also has a claim to the Pro Bowl, but outside of them there isn't anyone else who is standing out more than Aiyuk. He's certainly raising his value this year and a Pro Bowl nod will only increase it. 

George Kittle

I wasn't so sure about George Kittle coming close to the Pro Bowl several weeks ago. Then he suddenly started to turn it up with tremendous production. And in a conference that doesn't have the greatest tight end play, Kittle is a strong candidate to make the Pro Bowl. Ahead of him is definitely Vikings' T.J. Hockenson and maybe even Lions' Sam LaPorta.

There aren't really more than one or two tight ends you could think of that are arguably ahead of Kittle. Besides, I think Kittle still has a few games in his bag where he performs lights out. Although, he is coming off an irrelevant performance against Seattle where he had three catches for 19 yards. But I'm not betting against Kittle to not make the Pro Bowl. He'll have some more convincing performances and run away with it. 

Brock Purdy

This is going to be a tough one for Brock Purdy, but I think once it is all said and done this season, he ends up being named to the Pro Bowl and not as an alternate. It's tough right now because Cowboys' Dak Prescott, Eagles' Jalen Hurts, and Lions' Jared Goff are all strong candidates to be named to the Pro Bowl. I'd give them the edge over Purdy as of now. However, I think Goff is starting to fall off, while Purdy is on a roll right now. 

Imagine if the 49ers win in Philadelphia this week and Purdy plays a significant role in that win. He would easily overtake Goff as a Pro Bowl candidate. Not to mention the 49ers will be rolling in general. So, to leave out Purdy who is looking sweet on a Super Bowl contending team would be a tough scenario to imagine. I think Purdy squeaks in at the end and earns a Pro Bowl honor. 

Honorable mention: Trent Williams