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On YouTubeSan Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 4
Three 49ers Rookies Who Have Impressed Heading Into the Bye Week
It’s finally the Bye Week for the San Francisco 49ers. This could not have come at a more perfect time for them before they make their playoff run. It’s also a perfect time to break down the 49ers' rookies that have impressed up until now, so let’s kick it off. The season started fairly strongly for first-round pick Mykel Williams.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 12
Grading the 49ers' rookies after 10 games
They say you can't really judge rookies for the first three years of their career. And there is some truth to that. So, consider this a progress report, not a final report card.
San Francisco 49ers News / Field Level Media / November 8
49ers place DE Mykel Williams (knee) on IR, activate G Ben Bartch
The San Francisco 49ers placed rookie defensive end Mykel Williams on injured reserve on Saturday. Williams suffered a season-ending torn ACL last Sunday in a 34-24 win over the host New York Giants.
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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 8
49ers announce roster moves ahead of Rams game, including Mykel Williams to IR
The San Francisco 49ers announced several roster moves on Saturday, as the team prepares for its Week 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Offensive lineman Ben Bartch has been activated from the injured reserve list.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 5
The player the 49ers should have gotten at the trade deadline
The 49ers just missed a rare opportunity to drastically improve their team for the present and the future. The trade deadline just came and went, and the 49ers did absolutely nothing, even though they've beaten every team in their division and currently have one of the best records in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 4
Kyle Shanahan Evaluates 49ers Rookie Mykel Williams' Season
Just when you think the injuries can't get worse for the San Francisco 49ers, they do. Rookie first-round pick Mykel Williams is done for the year with a torn ACL.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 3
NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Mykel Williams, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
Matt Barrows of The Athletic said prior to the season-ending injury suffered by DE Mykel Williams that it is unlikely he will ever become a prolific edge rusher, and compared him to Commanders DE Preston Smith.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 3
49ers injury news: Shanahan on severity of Mykel Williams' ACL injury; Still no Aiyuk; Huff, Pearsall updates
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler was the first to report that San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's fears from Sunday afternoon were confirmed—rookie defensive end Mykel Williams suffered a torn ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 3
49ers' Mykel Williams confirmed to have suffered torn ACL vs. Giants
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, tests have confirmed what the San Francisco 49ers feared. Rookie defensive lineman Mykel Williams suffered a season-ending ACL injury late in Sunday's 34-24 win over the New York Giants.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 3
Injuries to monitor after Week 9: Tucker Kraft update could be huge blow to Packers' Super Bowl hopes
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five we're tracking after Week 9.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 2
Biggest questions facing 49ers after Mykel Williams' knee injury
The 49ers offense finally got untracked against a bad New York Giants defense. The 34-24 win may have come at a big cost though as the MetLife turf took down Mykel Williams.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 3
49ers fear rookie Mykel Williams suffered ACL injury vs. Giants
MetLife Stadium once again proved unkind to the San Francisco 49ers. What appeared to be a relatively injury-free game against the New York Giants took a devastating turn late in the fourth quarter.
San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2
49ers Fear DE Mykel Williams Suffered Torn ACL
Nick Wagoner reports that 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan fears rookie DE Mykel Williams suffered an ACL injury on the turf at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Shanahan said that Williams will undergo more testing to determine the extent of the injury.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 31
49ers coaches make feelings on Giants' Jaxson Dart clear
Dart has emerged as a potential future star as a member of the New York Giants.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 28
Baldy weighs in on 49ers: What's up with Mykel Williams?
Fans had high expectations for defensive lineman Mykel Williams, whom the San Francisco 49ers selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / September 22
49ers rookie becomes much more important after latest Nick Bosa injury
Through three games, the DE has logged three stuffs. (A stuff is a tackle on a run play for no gain or negative yardage.)
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 13
Why this advanced stat about Mykel Williams is misleading 49ers fans
Advanced stats can be tricky. On one hand, they provide a layer of context that goes beyond the basic box score and gives fans insight that shows them just how valuable players are.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 9
The good and not so good from Mykel Williams' debut with the 49ers
One of the more anticipated things from Mykel Williams' debut was whether or not he could do damage as an interior rusher. The thought was that he may be a work in progress on the edge, but his physical traits may cause him to slide inside on obvious pass downs and cause disruption.
San Francisco 49ers News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / August 8
San Francisco 49ers Rookie Mykel Williams Injured at Training Camp
Training camp in the NFL is nearing its end, but preseason games are just getting started. An unfortunate outcome of the preseason, camp especially, are injuries.
San Francisco 49ers News / Total Apex Sports / July 30
Mykel Williams Injury Raises Concerns For San Francisco 49ers Defense
The San Francisco 49ers were optimistic about their first-round pick, Mykel Williams, as the pass-rushing rookie showed tremendous potential during early training camp sessions.
San Francisco 49ers News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / June 29
San Francisco 49ers' Mykel Williams Listed as Potential Letdown Player Ahead of 2025
San Francisco 49ers rookie Mykel Williams has been listed as a player who could potentially be a letdown in his first season in the NFL. The 2025 NFL season is just months away as fans prepare for the exciting return of their respective teams prepare for the debut of the 2025 rookie class.
San Francisco 49ers News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / June 24
San Fransisco 49ers Pleased With Eager Approach from Rookie Mykel Williams
The San Fransisco 49ers have been pleased with rookie Mykel Williams' eager approach. The 2025 NFL regular season is quickly approaching, and now that we are a couple of months removed from the draft, organizations have an idea of what they are getting in their rookie additions.
Georgia Bulldogs News / Pro Football Rumors / May 14
49ers sign first-round pick
The 49ers were one of five teams in the 2025 NFL Draft that had the highest number of drafted rookies (11).
Georgia Bulldogs News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / May 10
LOOK: San Francisco 49ers Rookie Mykel Williams Practicing Hard at Rookie Mini-Camp
San Francisco 49ers rookie Mykel Williams is already turning heads as he attends the team's rookie mini-camp. The newly drafted rookie class is starting to settle in with their new teams.
Georgia Bulldogs 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.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 13
Five teams are set to host top Georgia edge defender
Mykel Williams‘ pre-draft itinerary is becoming quite busy. After meetings with the Cardinals, Saints and 49ers surfaced, the Georgia edge defender prospect will run his meeting count toward 10.
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