One of the positions that was heavily mocked for the 49ers with the 11th pick in the NFL draft was an offensive tackle. Instead, they went with the predictable position by drafting a defensive end, Mykel Williams,

As their 11th pick neared and target Mykel Williams still on the board, general manager John Lynch made an attempt to trade up to get his man. That failed, but luckily for the Niners, Williams was still there when it was their time to pick.

With the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected edge-rusher Mykel Williams out of Georgia. Williams will join head coach Kyle Shanahan and a star-studded roster that includes quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive end Nick Bosa.