Overview
- ESPN’s 2025 redraft by Nick Wagoner replaced No. 11 pick Mykel Williams with Ohio State wideout Emeka Egbuka, citing San Francisco’s unsettled receiver group.
- Mykel Williams’ rookie year ended with a Week 9 torn ACL, though PFF credited him with the best average depth of tackle versus the run among qualifying edge defenders prior to the injury.
- With Williams available, the 49ers’ run defense ranked sixth in EPA per play through Week 9, then fell to 26th over the rest of the regular season after he landed on injured reserve.
- San Francisco finished 2025 with the fewest sacks in the NFL, reinforcing calls to strengthen both the pass rush and the offensive front.
- Multiple mocks now forecast an O-line focus in 2026, with ESPN’s Matt Miller projecting Utah LT Caleb Lomu at No. 27 and Iowa C Logan Jones on Day 2, highlighting a potential shift from last year’s defense-heavy draft.