Projecting roles for each 49ers pick in the 2025 draft

The San Francisco 49ers got the easy part of the way when they made their 11 picks in the 2025 NFL draft. Now comes the hard part of maximizing those players as they make the transition to the pros.

Ideally the 49ers would draft 11 starters this year, but the chances of a perfect draft like that are nil. They can get some contributions from their entire class in 2025, though. We went through and tried to pin down roles for each of their selections in this year's draft:

Round 1, Pick 11: DE Mykel Williams

Regardless of where his pass rush production is in Year 1, Williams should be a starting defensive end for San Francisco. He should immediately help their run defense and his pass rush skill…