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Georgia edge rusher signs $29M rookie contract

One of Georgia's three first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft has officially signed his first NFL contract. Edge rusher Mykel Williams signed his rookie contract with the San Francisco 49ers, according to Spotrac.

The contract is worth a fully guaranteed $24.94 million, with a $14.78 million signing bonus. It also includes a fifth-year option, something that is customary with every first-round pick. He is the second first-round pick from UGA to sign his contract, with Atlanta Falcons' Jalon Walker being the first.

Williams spent three seasons with Georgia, recording 14.