With the No. 11 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the 49ers added edge rusher Mykel Williams to the defensive front.San Francisco has sought a bookend for Nick Bosa since the 2019 NFL season, and the 49ers appear to have found their man in the Georgia defensive end who has impressed defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.General manager John Lynch spoke to local Bay Area media after the 49ers selected Williams and shared Saleh's opinion on the pick."[Saleh] said this when we went through our draft meetings — 'I think he's the best edge setter in college football. I think he's the best edge setter in this draft class,' " Lynch recounted. "If that's the premise of one thing that's a hallmark of what we want in an edge guy, he does it extremely well and I think that was impressive." Williams spent draft evening celebrating with family and friends in Atlanta when he received the call from the 49ers. Later when speaking with local media via video call, a huge smile crept across his face upon hearing what Saleh said. "That's amazing because it's coming from a very valued source," Williams said. "That's major and I really appreciate his opinion of me." Williams did get some experience in...
Saleh, 49ers believe Williams is ‘best edge setter’ in 2025 draft
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