The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFL’s greatest franchises, with five Super Bowl victories. In anticipation of the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft, here are the Niners’ 15 best first-round draft picks of all-time.

Some of the greatest players in the history of the NFL have worn the San Francisco 49ers‘ red and gold uniforms, and many of these players were obtained by the 49ers via the draft.

With the 2018 NFL Draft just over a week away, we compiled a list of the Niners’ 15 best first-round draft picks in the history of the franchise.

From some obvious ones to names from years gone by, these players mark the best taken by the franchise in Round 1 of the draft.

San Francisco’s 15 best first-round selections include six Pro Football Hall of Famers and at least two additional players with Pro Football Hall of Fame aspirations. The list includes 49ers from all eras, from the franchise’s first NFL Draft, to one current member of the team.

Let’s start the list with No. 15.

15 Dana Stubblefield DT, Kansas, 1993

The 49ers drafted Kansas Jayhawk defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield with the 26th pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Stubblefield didn’t waste time acclimating himself to the NFL, as he finished his rookie season with 10.5 sacks and was honored as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Stubblefield continued his dominance during his first five years in San Francisco, earning three Pro Bowl selections, one first-team and two Second-Team All-Pro honors and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award — to go along with one Super Bowl ring.

Stubblefield parlayed his 15-sack 1997 season into a lucrative contract with the Washington Redskins, but failed to live up to his $36 million deal. After just three seasons, Stubblefield returned to the 49ers and was reunited with fellow defensive tackle Bryant Young.

Even after his retirement in 2004, Stubblefield stayed in the press for the wrong reasons, including his involvement in the BALCO steroid scandal and numerous arrests and run-ins with the law. While his off-field transgressions shouldn’t be ignored, Stubblefield was a force on the football field, and one of the league’s most dominant defensive tackles during his tenure with the team.