Mykel

Williams

Roughly two months ago, 49ers general manager John Lynch told reporters that both players were expected to return sometime “around” training camp, so today’s report confirms that they generally remain on track. We do not yet know when they are expected to be full-go, though, so things are still a little fluid. Bosa, 28, suffered a torn ACL on September 21st. Williams, 21, reportedly hyperextended his knee on August 7th and later tore his ACL as well on November 2nd.

The news comes straight from 49ers general manager John Lynch, though the 49ers’ injury updates have been less than reliable over the past 18 months. Bosa, 28, tore an ACL on September 21. Williams, a 21-year-old first-round rookie, tore his on November 2. The 49ers are a candidate to bring in more EDGE depth in the draft or late free agency given how much injury uncertainty they’ll carry there in 2026.

It sounds like Williams, who tore his ACL in early November, should be ready for the start of the season based on that timeline. He’ll be penciled in next to fellow injury returner Nick Bosa as the 49ers two starting EDGE players next year. Williams managed one sack in nine starts during his rookie season, adding 20 tackles.

This was the fear following Sunday’s loss. San Francisco loses yet another young EDGE player as they try to piece together some pass rush in the absence of Nick Bosa. Williams finishes the year with a 53.9 PFF grade, but flashed some impressive tools despite not putting it all together. He should be penciled in as a 2026 starter in the second year of his rookie deal assuming rehab goes well.

Bosa went down in the first half and left to be evaluated by the medical staff. He was spotted giving a fan a thumbs-down before heading for the locker room. The team initially listed him as questionable to return but ruled him out after halftime. Fellow 49ers EDGE Mykel Williams left with a wrist injury but returned after a brief stay on the sidelines.

Shanahan said West’s ACL appears to be intact after undergoing initial tests, saying West suffered an injury similar to that of DL Mykel Williams. The team used fourth- and first-round picks on West and Williams, respectively, this offseason.

Shanahan adds that Williams will undergo further examination, presumably via an MRI. When asked how long Williams will be sidelined, Shanahan responded, “probably a week.” The rookie defensive lineman has been playing very well. 49ers OT Trent Williams went so far as to say Williams has “all the tools to be an All-Pro.” Hopefully, Williams is back in action by the end of next week.

The deal is worth $24.9 million and is fully guaranteed. As is the case with all first-round picks, his contract includes a fifth-year option. The 49ers shed hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts this offseason and the bulk of those savings came on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive end was an obvious position of need and Williams was widely regarded as the best pass-rusher on the board when 49ers GM John Lynch was on the clock. Williams totaled five sacks in 2024 and left Georgia with 14 sacks across three seasons as a starter.

A consensus top-50 high school recruit, Williams (6’5/260) stepped in right away, playing 15 games for the national champs and making the 2022 Freshman All-America team. He would go on to receive Second Team All-SEC recognition each of the last two years while shuttling between three tech and edge thanks to his lengthy 34 3/8th-inch arms and prodigious play strength. His length can lead to a high pad level at times, with rangy blockers popping him in the chest and knocking him off his rush line. Despite a rocked-up frame that’s ideal for NFL base edge work, Williams is still raw in his development and posted a modest 11.7 percent pass rush win rate last year with 26 pressures in 249 pass reps. He’s farther along as a run defender, having posted 80th+ percentile run-defense grade in each of the last two seasons with a team-leading 15.0 havoc plays created. Williams’ brisk first step and pro-ready power will play immediately at the next level, especially in run support where he has a penchant for rag-dolling blockers. Ideally, his hand fighting and pass rush skills evolve, as Williams has all the tools to become an every-down base Edge player in the NFL.

Schrager says the same of Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams. Loveland set career highs in targets, receptions and touchdowns last season, catching 56-of-82 targets for 582 yards and five touchdowns while playing through a shoulder injury. Loveland must continue to work on his overall blocking technique, but he has quietly proved himself as a capable road-grader on inside zone runs during his time at Michigan, which bodes positively for his transition to the NFL.