49ers select Mykel Williams-DE-Georgia with the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by jcs:
Lynch is 1 for 3 on dline 1st round picks. Drafts a guy who comes from a big program with limited production surrounded by exceptional talant and pro level coaching. I have concerns but let's see.

Very high bust potential here. I just don't see it. I think he was over drafted by a lot. A reach on position of need. Better players available on the board.

Dude, you're crazy, he has the highest floor of any edge in the draft, lol.

Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Dude, you're crazy, he has the highest floor of any edge in the draft, lol.

If SD thinks he's a bust, you know he's gonna be good

even his boy Cohn loved the pick lol

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Aldon Smith - esque. Come on guys. LOL. Dude never had more than 5.0 sacks in 1 year on College. He's not going to approach close to 20 in the NFL. Aldon would have been Hall of Fame if he wasn't so heavily into drugs and alcohol. The talent level was unreal. Just a huge head case. I don't see nearly the talent here. Certainly not the production.

Aldon had three sacks his last year in college and the same exact number of sacks total as Williams in more snaps. If you look at the scouting reports on both, they are very similar. Georgia rotates almost as many defensive linemen as anyone in college, they are not trying to get their guys drafted high, they are trying to win games. You make the mistake of assuming that if a guy doesn't have a ton of sacks it can only be because he is not good, which is not the way it is. He played the entire year with a high ankle sprain and still had a better final season in the NCAA than Aldon did. It's okay if you don't like the pick, I wanted Nolen or Graham, but they got someone who will help immediately, and possibly mature into a stud under the tutelage of bosa and Coach K. I am happy with the pick as I never thought he'd make it out of the top 10.

Originally posted by Monsterniner:
Probably the biggest boom or bust prospect of this draft but many of guys here are too weak to admit that the bust potential in him is as big as his boom potential......the same guys that before week 1 last year were saying that CMC was gonna be fine.

This is a 50/50 pick we like it or not.

I'm not mad or happy about this pick

That's hilarious you say that when a lot of experts are saying he is the safest pick with the highest floor in the draft...

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Dude, you're crazy, he has the highest floor of any edge in the draft, lol.

If SD thinks he's a bust, you know he's gonna be good

even his boy Cohn loved the pick lol

You know, you are right, lol.

Originally posted by Memphis9er:

Originally posted by Monsterniner:
Probably the biggest boom or bust prospect of this draft but many of guys here are too weak to admit that the bust potential in him is as big as his boom potential......the same guys that before week 1 last year were saying that CMC was gonna be fine.

This is a 50/50 pick we like it or not.

I'm not mad or happy about this pick

That's hilarious you say that when a lot of experts are saying he is the safest pick with the highest floor in the draft...

PFF labeled it a reach, but all speculation is just that. The grade will come when he hits the field. It's a lottery and we all hope our numbers hit.

Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Aldon had three sacks his last year in college and the same exact number of sacks total as Williams in more snaps. If you look at the scouting reports on both, they are very similar. Georgia rotates almost as many defensive linemen as anyone in college, they are not trying to get their guys drafted high, they are trying to win games. You make the mistake of assuming that if a guy doesn't have a ton of sacks it can only be because he is not good, which is not the way it is. He played the entire year with a high ankle sprain and still had a better final season in the NCAA than Aldon did. It's okay if you don't like the pick, I wanted Nolen or Graham, but they got someone who will help immediately, and possibly mature into a stud under the tutelage of bosa and Coach K. I am happy with the pick as I never thought he'd make it out of the top 10.

49ers have been missing a difference maker in the middle of their Dline since they passed on Wilfork!!!!

should have gone Nolen instead of a sackless DE "with a high motor". You guys do realize this is an oxymoron.

lynch and Kyle gon' lynch and Kyle. Fall in love with a guy. They never seem to learn do they. Except for Bosa who's a slam dunk what edge have they correctly identified????? Drake Jackson??? 🤮🤮🤮

steelers took that DT from Oregon I bet he's even better than our new guy

Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Aldon had three sacks his last year in college and the same exact number of sacks total as Williams in more snaps. If you look at the scouting reports on both, they are very similar. Georgia rotates almost as many defensive linemen as anyone in college, they are not trying to get their guys drafted high, they are trying to win games. You make the mistake of assuming that if a guy doesn't have a ton of sacks it can only be because he is not good, which is not the way it is. He played the entire year with a high ankle sprain and still had a better final season in the NCAA than Aldon did. It's okay if you don't like the pick, I wanted Nolen or Graham, but they got someone who will help immediately, and possibly mature into a stud under the tutelage of bosa and Coach K. I am happy with the pick as I never thought he'd make it out of the top 10.

Williams was asked to do a lot last yr and lined up all over the place. He wasn't put in the most advantageous spot to rack up sacks.

I think he's gonna have a simpler role here and put his hand in the dirt and go.

Would people be cool if he turns into a JPP like player? I mean that's a 10 yr+ starter in the league. IMO this was a good safe pick that fits what we need

Originally posted by Bringbackedjr:
PFF labeled it a reach, but all speculation is just that. The grade will come when he hits the field. It's a lottery and we all hope our numbers hit.

I've seen multiple grades giving it at worst a B.

PFF is metric based. That's only one side of it. Film scheme and what they were asked to do vs what he will do here matter.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Williams was asked to do a lot last yr and lined up all over the place. He wasn't put in the most advantageous spot to rack up sacks.

I think he's gonna have a simpler role here and put his hand in the dirt and go.

Would people be cool if he turns into a JPP like player? I mean that's a 10 yr+ starter in the league. IMO this was a good safe pick that fits what we need

Anytime you have to make excuses about a first round pick, why he didn't do something…. That's not your guy. Pass.

Tbh my skepticism comes from wondering if this staff can actually get the most out of him. They don't have a great resume for developing edges. They played AA at edge and it was always half assed imo. The moment he was back inside they were improved etc. let's hope we hit a home run here.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Mykel Williams fits the "All Gas No Brakes" style Saleh loves. He has a relentless motor. pic.twitter.com/VZTaUFDiXV

— JonnydelsFA (@jonnydels) April 25, 2025

Mykel Williams's power and length jump off the tape. pic.twitter.com/KxZXGlxWUN

— JonnydelsFA (@jonnydels) April 25, 2025

#11 overall pick Mykel Williams's length and power jump off the tape. pic.twitter.com/RGA8lq1J9R

— JonnydelsFA (@jonnydels) April 25, 2025

Mykel Williams vs Kelvin Banks. pic.twitter.com/lMnGXPnRHP

— JonnydelsFA (@jonnydels) April 25, 2025

So what is the main issue for this guy to make him drop to 11?

Is it just his sack total and injury history?