According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, Williams may see himself as the latter.

So, it’s no surprise that the team went with a defensive-heavy approach in the 2025 NFL Draft, as each of their first five ...

Rookie minicamp launches the start of an initiation process for the 49ers’ new-look, high-valued defensive line.

The San Francisco 49ers desperately need to connect on some of their picks from this year's draft. One ESPN analyst thinks ...

ESPN thinks Mykel Williams is at the top of Defensive Rookie of the Year predictions. If he gets it, Nick Bosa, Renardo Green ...

Nick Bosa might not be the biggest star on the 49ers, but he's an absolute superstar in the pass-rush community. Young defensive ends watch his tape to learn how to use their hands better. And ...

The San Francisco 49ers made a handful of mistakes during the 2025 NFL Draft. Will it cost them during the 2025 season?

49ers General Manager John Lynch said last week that nearly every player was in attendance for Phase 1, which is two weeks of ...

Breaking down the strengths and fit of the 49ers rookie defensive linemen, CJ West. West was drafted out of Indiana in the ...

The San Francisco 49ers suffered some significant free agency losses on the defensive line, but a rebuild orchestrated ...

Brian Baldinger listed San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Mykel Williams as a top NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate.

Niners rookie edge, Mykel Williams, the team’s No. 11 pick in the draft last week, made Bosa the first player he mentioned in ...