Mykel Williams: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Directors of Player Personnel Explain Why 49ers Love Mykel Williams

When the draft ended, the 49ers brought out Directors of Player Personnel Tariq Ahmad and RJ Gillen as well as Director of Scouting and Football Operations Josh Williams to answer the media's questions.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Georgia Bulldogs Reveal Team Reaction to Mykel Williams Being Drafted by 49ers

Mykel Williams was the first Georgia Bulldogs player off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft as he landed with the San Francisco 49ers with the 11th overall pick in the first round on Thursday.

College Football News / College Football News / April 27

San Francisco 49ers 2025 NFL Draft Analysis: What Went Right, What Went Wrong, Best and Worst Picks

Years of not having a ton of picks - and mediocre drafting - caught up to the 49ers last season when the injuries hit, but it built up to this draft loaded with prospects. It's San Francisco, though, so the draft was ...

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49ers' Mykel Williams reveals plan to improve his game

The newest addition to the San Francisco 49ers, former Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams, arrived in Santa Clara on Friday and met with Bay Area reporters in person for the first time.

How Mykel Williams Instantly Will Improve the 49ers Defense

The 49ers run defense has been a problem for two years. So with the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the 49ers drafted defensive end Mykel Williams who's an outstanding run defender right now.

Why the 49ers Drafted Georgia DE Mykel Williams at No. 11

The speculation for what the San Franciso 49ers will do with the 11th pick in the NFL draft is over. Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams is the player the 49ers wanted and took at No.

College Football News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 25

High-Ankle Sprain Made Mykel Williams Difficult Evaluation for 49ers

In Georgia's first game of the 2024 season, Mykel Williams injured his ankle. The injury was a high-ankle sprain. He missed the next two weeks, then returned and played through nagging pain for the rest of the season, which partially explains why he recorded just 5 sacks as a senior.

Why Baldy loves new 49ers pass rusher Mykel Williams

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger joined Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game on Friday morning to discuss the San Francisco 49ers' first-round selection of Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 25

NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Take Older Defensive Tackle in Round 2

One pick down, 10 more to go for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL draft. The 49ers started their draft retooling by selecting Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams.

Mykel Williams NFL Player Comparison: What He Brings to the San Francisco 49ers

What Mykel Williams brings to the San Francisco 49ers. The first Georgia Bulldog came off the board on Thursday night during the NFL draft when the San Francisco 49ers selected Mykel Williams with the 11th overall pick.

John Lynch: Mykel Williams 'checks a ton of boxes' for 49ers

Shortly after selecting Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams in the NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke with team reporter Lindsey Pallares to explain why the young pass rusher is such a strong fit for the team's defense.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan isn't Worried About Mykel Williams' Stats

Mykel Williams is a good football player. That's clear when you watch him play. But he's not a freak athlete. He didn't light up the NFL Scouting Combine in February, nor did he light up the stat sheet in college.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 25

49ers GM Makes Stark Admission Around Selection of Georgia Star Mykel Williams

Mykel Williams was the first member of the Georgia Bulldogs to come off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft as he was selected 11th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.

Experts grade 49ers for Mykel Williams selection

The immediate feedback from San Francisco 49ers fans on the selection of Georgia defensive end Mikel Williams has been overwhelmingly positive, but what do the experts have to say?

Transcripts: John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan discuss the 49ers drafting Mykel Williams; Williams speaks to reporters

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters after selecting Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams with the 11th overall pick.

Listen: 49ers make the call to Mykel Williams

Former Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams received the call of a lifetime on Thursday night. On the other end of the line were San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and team owner Jed York.

49ers rookie Mykel Williams shares ankle injury update, excited to learn from Nick Bosa

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was already impressed with Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams long before learning the standout defender battled through an ankle injury last season.

49ers tried to trade up for Mykel Williams, still landed him at No. 11

The San Francisco 49ers had their sights set on Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams before the start of the 2025 NFL Draft. Believing he wouldn't last until their pick at No.

5 Things To Know About 49ers First-Round Pick DE Mykel Williams

The San Francisco 49ers decided to bolster their defensive line in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting defensive end Mykel Williams out of the University of Georgia.

College Football News / 49ers Webzone / April 24

Watch: Mykel Williams reacts to being drafted by the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers selected Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team hopes he can provide an immediate boost to a defensive front hit hard by offseason departures.

San Francisco 49ers Draft Mykel Williams With 11th Overall Pick

The San Francisco 49ers had a rough season last year, mostly due to injuries. Christian McCaffrey only played in a handful of games, and Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL early in the season.

49ers select DE Mykel Williams at No. 11

The 49ers have, unsurprisingly, added along the defensive front in the opening round of the draft. Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams is headed to San Francisco.

Mykel Williams News / Yardbarker / April 24

49ers select SEC pass rusher with first-round NFL Draft pick

This offseason, the San Francisco 49ers lost multiple key defensive starters in free agency with the team under cap space constraints. This was another spot where an offensive lineman would have made a ton of sense, but the 49ers forgo that area for former Georgia pass rusher Mykel Williams.

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Bears predicted to land second first-round pick in major Rams trade

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