San Francisco 49ers' top 9 NFL Draft steals of all time
How did these particular late-round 49ers picks became NFL Draft-day heists?
By Scott Conrad
No. 3: WR Terrell Owens, Round 3, 89th pick overall (1996)
This controversial star debuted in the NFL with the 49ers after playing his collegiate ball at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Terrell Owens would wear a 49ers' uniform from 1996 until 2003.
In 2002, his performance helped San Francisco come back in the Wild Card round against the visiting New York Giants. After being down 38-14 at one point, Owens would pull in a pair of touchdowns and two-point conversions to help the Niners squeak out a 39-38 victory.
The six-time Pro Bowler was pretty Sharpie on offense as he played when both Steve Young and Jeff Garcia were under center.
With over 1,000 career receptions for almost 16,000 yards, Owens also scored 153 receiving touchdowns.