49ers select Mykel Williams-DE-Georgia with the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | Page 60

Phoenix49ers · 2025-04-24T18:24:13-07:00

Big, powerful edge to form a bookend to Bosa. Still only 20 years old with a lot of room for further development, especially as a pass rusher. Working with Bosa and going up against Trent Williams will do him a lot of good. The newest DAWG in San Francisco ??@MykelWilliams_ is a 49er#GoDawgs | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/x3yenBlnBj— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) April 25, 2025#Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams (6-5, 265)Lengthy frame, violent hands. NFL ready run defender. Asset on twists/stunts. Moving to OLB full-time next season. Turns 20 years old this month. pic.twitter.com/NykOfiHwEA— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) June 15, 2024Mykel Williams is DOMINANT in the run game with high pass rush upside🐶 pic.twitter.com/o82AQZfLqn— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 24, 2025Not only can Mykel Williams reduce inside of TEs as a big 5, he played 4i in college at a high level working on G and T in interior gaps. You need guys who can free up your safeties and keep them in space. He will do that, if you're scared off by the rawness of Stewart https://t.co/cCxv7kRbJg pic.twitter.com/nBWmS23Osy— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) April 23, 2025Georgia's Mykel Williams gets the strip-sack on Quinn Ewers while working against left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks replaces his hands quickly after Williams' swipe, but the DE already has the angle through the LT's outside shoulder. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2025 #2025NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/6Jv78IwO7C— Sam Teets (@Sam_Teets33) October 21, 2024Mykel Williams lined up in a 4i here against Miller. Uses his violent hands and long limbs to put Miller in a blender. Super quick lateral movement by Williams pic.twitter.com/lyabKRELBU— Cole (@coleplant_) September 9, 2024Mykel Williams | DE | UGASize + movement + power prototype. Maximizes length to great efficiency & hands have a ton of power to disrupt & drive blockers backwards. Fantastic run defender playing through extension & holding the PoA. Violent block shedder when runs come his way. pic.twitter.com/BTQZIFoYL5— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) February 16, 2025https://twitter.com/PanthersAnalyst/status/1914170110455194102

Jul 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM

#886

Scoots
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Trent comping Williams to Bucker, but can also play on the edge. I mean lofty expectations

To be fair, he's just talking about his physicality ... that's a factor, but his drive to get better every day, to lead, and ability to stay healthy ... those are what made Buckner special.

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Jul 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM

#887

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Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

I'm aware he was drafted 61st overall. I'm also aware that there are viable, NFL ready players who are less of a project at that point. I totally get their rationale for doing it. And based on recent results and being burned, it makes sense that they've gone for guys who are more likely to contribute immediately as opposed to high traits guys who didn't show it in college. It's the reason why we went Williams over say a Shenar Stewart, who some posters feared we would draft.

Jul 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM

#888

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Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Jul 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM

#889

Scoots
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Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Can't really say that though. It's just the misses get a lot more talk than the hits.

Jul 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM

#890

LifelongNiner
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Originally posted by Scoots:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Can't really say that though. It's just the misses get a lot more talk than the hits.

He has some big hits, but of those, which were actually gambles?

Jul 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM

#891

Ottawa49er
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Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by Scoots:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Can't really say that though. It's just the misses get a lot more talk than the hits.

He has some big hits, but of those, which were actually gambles?

To a degree, every NFL pick is a gamble though.

Jul 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM

#892

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Originally posted by Ottawa49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by Scoots:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Can't really say that though. It's just the misses get a lot more talk than the hits.

He has some big hits, but of those, which were actually gambles?

To a degree, every NFL pick is a gamble though.

....which is why we're so interested as fans. This stuff always comes full circle.

Jul 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM

#893

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Originally posted by Scoots:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Trent comping Williams to Bucker, but can also play on the edge. I mean lofty expectations

To be fair, he's just talking about his physicality ... that's a factor, but his drive to get better every day, to lead, and ability to stay healthy ... those are what made Buckner special.

And his size and strength is comparable.

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM

#894

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Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Purdy?

Jul 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM

#895

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Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Purdy?

Kittle, Warner, Bosa, Aiyuk, Puni, Lenore, Jennings, McKivitz. No longer with the team, but still winners: Greenlaw, Deebo. Lots of winners. Great trade/fa pickups in McCaffrey and Williams. Also great young prospects from last year in Green, Mustafa, Garendo, and Pearsal.

Jul 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM

#896

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Sounds like Mikyel has been showing his best on the interior so far. I'm excited to see how he looks with the pads on tomorrow but still great to see him showing good things even if not on the edge yet.

I know Alfred Collins is a little behind cuz he missed OTAs but need him to shine as well.

Get that pass rush unit of Bosa, Collins, Williams and Huff out there to hunt QBs.

Jul 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM

#897

Koldo
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Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Purdy?

I wouldn't consider the last pick of the draft a gamble.

Jul 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM

#898

glorydayz
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Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by random49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Ithink after the Drake Jackson and Trey Lance failures, they are over high traits guys that never produced.

Huh? Drake Jackson was drafted 4 spots ahead of the top 3rd rd. value slot. All teams take gambles on athletes around then.

ShanaLynch's gambles never pay off.

Purdy?

I wouldn't consider the last pick of the draft a gamble.

No, but I would call letting go of the 3rd overall pick and giving Purdy the keys to the kingdom a huge gamble!

Jul 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM

#899

genus49
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So about that Mykel Williams kid. Anyone else excited for the pads to go on today to see the DL work?

Jul 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM

#900

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Originally posted by genus49:
So about that Mykel Williams kid. Anyone else excited for the pads to go on today to see the DL work?

Can't wait till the 9th. There's so much to look for on that line.