Mykel Williams
21-Year-Old
IR
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
20
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 49ers selected Williams with the 11th pick in this year's draft with hopes that the talented edge rusher could step in and immediately offer a reliable threat opposite Nick Bosa. Standing at 6-foot-5, 267 pounds, the 21-year-old Williams has the potential to develop into a dominant edge threat under returning DC Robert Saleh. From an IDP standpoint, the rookie may cede some snaps to offseason acquisition Bryce Huff in obvious passing situations, which could put a ceiling on his fantasy value in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Likely ready for 2026
Williams (knee) said Tuesday that he should be 100 percent healthy for the beginning of training camp in late July, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams missed the final 10 games of his rookie season after tearing the ACL and lateral meniscus in his right knee during the 49ers' Week 9 win over the Giants. The 2025 first-round pick from Georgia played a minimal role during his debut campaign, recording a sack and 20 total tackles across 383 defensive snaps.
Williams missed the final 10 games of his rookie season after tearing the ACL and lateral meniscus in his right knee during the 49ers' Week 9 win over the Giants. The 2025 first-round pick from Georgia played a minimal role during his debut campaign, recording a sack and 20 total tackles across 383 defensive snaps.
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 5"Weight
267 lbsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
34.38 in
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Sent to injured reserve
The 49ers placed Williams (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
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Diagnosed with torn ACL
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Williams tore his ACL during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants, Matt Barrows and Dianna Russini of The Athletic report.
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Possibly hurts ACL
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Mykel Williams might have injured his ACL in Sunday's win over the Giants, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
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Practices in full
Williams logged a full practice session Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Deemed day-to-day
Williams is considered day-to-day due to a wrist injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Standing out at OTAs
Williams, whom the 49ers selected out of Georgia with the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has been impressing at OTAs, Lindsey Pallares of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The standout edge rusher has been displaying "explosiveness and power" during defensive-line drills, per Pallares. Williams, who recorded 23 tackles for loss, including 14.0 sacks, during his three-year college career, is projected for a prominent role along a 49ers defensive front that also includes Nick Bosa and will be under the tutelage of coordinator Robert Saleh, who was instrumental in San Francisco's defensive success earlier in the decade.
The standout edge rusher has been displaying "explosiveness and power" during defensive-line drills, per Pallares. Williams, who recorded 23 tackles for loss, including 14.0 sacks, during his three-year college career, is projected for a prominent role along a 49ers defensive front that also includes Nick Bosa and will be under the tutelage of coordinator Robert Saleh, who was instrumental in San Francisco's defensive success earlier in the decade.