Ranking the San Francisco 49ers GOATs at each position.

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 20: Former San Francisco 49ers player Jerry Rice is seen during a ceremony honoring the 1981-82 team at halftime of the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Levi's Stadium on December 20, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 20: Former San Francisco 49ers player Jerry Rice is seen during a ceremony honoring the 1981-82 team at halftime of the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Levi's Stadium on December 20, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 8: Charles Haley poses with his bust with presenter Edward DeBartolo Jr. during the NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 8, 2015 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 8: Charles Haley poses with his bust with presenter Edward DeBartolo Jr. during the NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 8, 2015 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Outside Linebacker: Charles Haley

For many of today’s newer fans, EDGE Charles Haley is almost an afterthought in 49ers lore.

Make no mistake about it, though, the man was an absolute monster on the field.

Drafted by the 49ers in 1986 and a significant cog in Bill Walsh’s draft-day masterpiece that year, the defensive end went on to post double-digit sacks in four of his first five years in the NFL. He was also named to the Pro Bowl five times.

He never lacked for showing his ability on the field as he also won two NFC Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1990 and 1994. Haley was traded to the hated rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, in 1991 amid locker room turmoil with teammates and coaches.

Then-head coach George Seifert said it was the mistake to ever trade the future Hall of Famer. One can surmise that was correct, being that Haley went on to win three more Super Bowls with the Cowboys.

Honorable mentions: Aldon Smith, Dave Wilcox