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.

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch explored trading up from No. 11 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams.

Tight-lipped general managers take pains to reveal as little as possible during their league-mandated media availability in the days before the NFL draft. In fact, it’s standard for them to say nothing by saying this when asked about their plans for the first-round pick: They could trade up,