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The 49ers might have telegraphed their first-round pick on Tuesday for those that were paying close enough attention.
San Francisco president of football operations and general manager John Lynch described the 49ers' eventual first-round draft pick to a tee.
The 49ers drafted Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with their first-round selection at No. 11 overall and Lynch might have tipped his hand earlier this week.
"Yeah, you hear us talk a lot about setting edges. You’ve got to have the ability to set a firm edge. When we're playing that wide-nine technique, setting an edge, there's space. And so, you have to be able to take that space away that is initially there. And so that's something we covet. And then obviously, you take a look at, can they put pressure? Much like a wide receiver who can put pressure on a corner by coming at them, first and foremost, and threatening with power, and or speed.
"Very similar with an edge player is that they can threaten and that gets a tackle or any player on their heels. And then their repertoire that Kris and his group does such a great job with, coming up with a plan for each player that's specific to their game and then specific to their opponent. So, we look at all those things and we have a really good idea of what we're looking for," Lynch said ahead of the draft when asked what the franchise looks for in defensive ends.
Williams brings those qualities to The Bay. A 6-foot-5, 260 pound defensive lineman, Williams earned freshman All-American honors in 2022 and was named second-team All-SEC in both 2023 and 2024. During his Georgia career, Williams totaled 67 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks.
Finding some help in the defensive trenches was a priority for the franchise in this draft and the 49ers' front office made sure to address that need right out of the chute.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL draft: John Lynch telegraphed 49ers' Mykel Williams pick
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San Francisco president of football operations and general manager John Lynch described the 49ers' eventual first-round draft pick to a tee.
The 49ers drafted Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with their first-round selection at No. 11 overall and Lynch might have tipped his hand earlier this week.
"Yeah, you hear us talk a lot about setting edges. You’ve got to have the ability to set a firm edge. When we're playing that wide-nine technique, setting an edge, there's space. And so, you have to be able to take that space away that is initially there. And so that's something we covet. And then obviously, you take a look at, can they put pressure? Much like a wide receiver who can put pressure on a corner by coming at them, first and foremost, and threatening with power, and or speed.
"Very similar with an edge player is that they can threaten and that gets a tackle or any player on their heels. And then their repertoire that Kris and his group does such a great job with, coming up with a plan for each player that's specific to their game and then specific to their opponent. So, we look at all those things and we have a really good idea of what we're looking for," Lynch said ahead of the draft when asked what the franchise looks for in defensive ends.
Williams brings those qualities to The Bay. A 6-foot-5, 260 pound defensive lineman, Williams earned freshman All-American honors in 2022 and was named second-team All-SEC in both 2023 and 2024. During his Georgia career, Williams totaled 67 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks.
Finding some help in the defensive trenches was a priority for the franchise in this draft and the 49ers' front office made sure to address that need right out of the chute.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL draft: John Lynch telegraphed 49ers' Mykel Williams pick
Continue reading...
