Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the offensive line was considered one of the San Francisco 49ers' most pressing needs, with many mock drafts even projecting an offensive lineman at the 11th overall pick.

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.