Warner has been exceptional through two games this season, recording 16 tackles, including one for a loss, a sack, an interception, two passes defensed, and three forced fumbles.
According to Pro Football Focus, Warner's 95.8 defensive grade over the first two weeks leads the league, putting him on track for a standout season. Fortunately for the 49ers, Warner is under contract through the 2026 season.
Baldinger joined Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game to explain what makes Warner a remarkable player.
"This is Fred Warner's seventh season," Baldinger said. "By the way, his first game as a Niner was in Minnesota. I'm out there talking to [GM] John Lynch on the sideline, and I'm like, 'Who's the Mike?' All he did was rave about Fred Warner. He's played every single game since that first game in 2018; started every single game.
"When you talk about the level of consistency ... there isn't a more consistent player at any position in this league. When you rate the top 100 players ... there's not a more consistent player that plays at a higher level than Fred Warner.
"And already, the splash plays that he's made this season, he's just filling up a stat sheet, and the numbers just keep adding up to the point where—I don't want to compare him to anybody, to Ray Lewis or anybody that's ever played the position—but he's one of the top 10 greatest players in this league. And right now, he might be in the top five the way that he's playing."
While acknowledging the many impressive linebackers in the NFL, Baldinger believes none can match Warner's football instincts. He highlighted Warner's ability to force fumbles, pointing out the linebacker's vision and split-second reaction time, allowing him to punch the ball out based on the ball carrier's movements.
"There's nobody in this league right now at any position that plays at a higher or more consistent level than Fred," Baldinger concluded.
You can listen to Baldinger's full interview below.
More San Francisco 49ers News
Baldy: 49ers should pursue this star defender before the trade deadline Baldy offers honest assessment of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan in season's first half "It's all hands on deck": How the bye week benefitted Deebo Samuel, Fred Warner, and the 49ers Kurt Warner predicts where the 49ers will finish in tight NFC West race