Both players are likely going to be compared to each other throughout the upcoming college season and during the predraft process next year if both choose to enter the 2025 NFL Draft.

Now, Williams is tasked with fortifying the 49ers ' defensive edge and its pass rush. On Thursday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if Williams is pretty well advanced for a rookie.

The 49ers believe they got lucky, hoping rookie defensive end Mykel Williams only suffered a hyper-extension of his left knee during joint practices with the Denver Broncos on Thursday. The 2025 first-round draft pick got awkwardly tangled up during red zone drills and fell to the grass grabbing his left knee.

San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Mykel Williams sat out Tuesday's practice due to what the team described as a "minor ankle" injury. The update suggests there's no long-term concern, but the rookie defensive end's status will be monitored closely as training camp progresses.

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ top two 2025 NFL Draft picks, Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins, have not looked like All-Pro defensive linemen in the early days of training camp.

No 49ers’ position group got more attention than the defensive line. Early indications are they found upgrades with Williams, Collins, West.

There was a concerning moment during Thursday's joint practice between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos. The Niners' first-round draft pick, defensive end Mykel Williams, was shaken up during red-zone drills,

The Carolina Panthers took a big gamble when they passed on an edge rusher to draft Tetairoa McMillan No. 8 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, but that gamble looks to be paying off already after his impressive preseason debut.

The 49ers will also face teams from the AFC South and NFC South, two divisions that profile as the worst in the NFL. They invested some assets into the defense, including a premium draft pick on Mykel Williams and also selecting defensive tackle Alfred Collins in the draft.

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ top two 2025 NFL Draft picks, Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins, have not looked like All-Pro defensive linemen in the early days of training camp.

ESPN NFL draft guru has the Cleveland Browns taking Arch Manning next year as the Texas QB pushes back on grandfather's statement on his future.