With Nick Bosa out for the season, the most important thing for the San Francisco 49ers is clearly the progression of rookie Mykel Williams. Williams recorded his first sack of the season, and it does appear that he has progressed this season.
We are through five weeks of the regular season, and the San Francisco 49ers are fourth in the NFL in snap count percentage for rookies. The first-year players were always going to be relied on to make instant contributions.
The most improved rookie on the 49ers through five games has not been first-round pick Mykel Williams, nor has it been third-round pick Upton Stout, even though both have played well.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw two touchdowns in a game on 55 different occasions can you name in eight minutes?
San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman Mykel Williams has logged 176 snaps through four games this season, finishing with 10 tackles (three for a loss) and one quarterback hit.
Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.
After a dominant run of three back-to-back wins, the San Francisco 49ers stumbled for the first time this season, losing 26-21 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The San Francisco 49ers will lean on a committee of defensive linemen to fill the void left by Nick Bosa, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
The San Francisco 49ers escaped with a victory on Sunday, despite playing what felt like their worst game to date. The offense had one turnover, but went 2-for-10 on third down, failed to score on a goal-line sequence, and once again struggled to run the ball.
The San Francisco 49ers suffered more than one setback in their win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. While Nick Bosa's season-ending ACL tear was the most significant injury for the team, it wasn't the only one along the defensive front.
Through three games, the DE has logged three stuffs. (A stuff is a tackle on a run play for no gain or negative yardage.)
Mykel Williams could finish his rookie season with zero sacks, and he still would be the right pick for the 49ers. Through two games, Williams has been one of the most valuable and impactful players on the team, and yet has recorded just six tackles.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
The San Francisco 49ers knew coming into the season that they had to get a notable impact from their younger players on defense if the team was going to take the step needed.
2025 is year of hope for the San Francisco 49ers. With so many rookies being relied upon this season, the 49ers will need their rookies to become impactful players early.
The San Francisco 49ers held their 18th training camp practice on Thursday, as they prepare for their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Los Angeles Rams have gotten through this part of the early season mostly unscathed. While they have suffered a few issues here and there, especially regarding Matthew Stafford's back issues and Alaric Jackson's blood clots, the roster remains ready to go for week one with only Jackson being questionable.
There was a concerning moment during Thursday's joint practice between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos. The Niners' first-round draft pick, defensive end Mykel Williams, was shaken up during red-zone drills, favoring his left knee.
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 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.
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.
The 49ers were one of five teams in the 2025 NFL Draft that had the highest number of drafted rookies (11).
The San Francisco 49ers have signed first-round DE Mykel Williams to a rookie contract, according to Aaron Wilson. This leaves just two unsigned draft picks fo the 49ers: Williams, 20, is considered to be one of the top edge rusher prospects in the 2025 draft class and is likely to be an early-to-mid-round pick next month.
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.
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.
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.
After losing 17 free agents, the 49ers are looking to add young, inexpensive talent with pick No. 11.
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