Overview
- San Francisco made Williams the No. 11 pick in a defense-heavy 2025 draft, using its first five selections on that side of the ball.
- Per Pro Football Focus, his average depth of tackle against the run was −0.1 yards, the best among edge defenders with at least 100 run snaps.
- The 49ers ranked sixth in run-defense EPA per play with Williams in Weeks 1–9, then fell to 26th after his Week 9 torn ACL.
- He logged one sack with notable interior pressures before the injury, reinforcing run-stopping value with developing pass-rush potential.
- In ESPN's redraft reported by local outlets, Nick Wagoner passed on Williams at No. 11 for WR Emeka Egbuka, with Williams landing at No. 38 to the Patriots amid San Francisco’s unsettled receiver picture.