SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The three-day 2025 NFL draft began in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The San Francisco 49ers selected edge Mykel Williams with their first pick. Here's analysis of each pick the 49ers make:

After watching several starters leave for other teams at the start of the free agent period, the San Francisco 49ers had some glaring holes on their defensive depth chart. After taking defensive players with their first five picks in the NFL draft,

Watkins projects as a contributor at all three wide receiver spots in the 49ers’ system — a necessity given the team’s lack of depth of talent at the position. He has deep speed to play X receiver, the wiggle and toughness to play at Z, and the explosion off the line and craftiness to play in the slot.