The edge opposite San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa has been somewhat of a running gag. Every year, you think the team might have it figured out, with acquisitions like Dee Ford and Chase Young, but then injuries, talent, or effort derail the hopes and dreams.
So if the 49ers’ first-round pick Mykel Williams pans out, it could give us a year off of the punchline. And if he wins Defensive Rookie of the Year? That might just retire the joke altogether.
ESPN’s Ben Solack thinks it’s possible.