The 2024 season did not go as planned for their San Francisco 49ers. Expected to contend for the Super Bowl, they were ravaged by injuries right from the start of the season, and they instead went from first to worst in the NFC West and saw their record plummet from 12-5 in 2023 to just 6-11 this past season.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Mykel Williams had an emotional draft call with the 49ers after being selected No. 11 in the 2025 NFL draft

The San Francisco 49ers might have fallen into their ideal scenario in the first round of the NFL draft. Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams slid to the No. 11 overall pick and gave the 49ers an opportunity to find a quality player who fills one of their biggest needs.