John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan were relieved that 49ers’ top pick Mykel Williams escaped the NFL Draft’s top 10 slots to land on their recalibrating defensive line.

The 49ers see Williams as the bookend for Nick Bosa they’ve been seeking since Dee Ford started having injury issues during the 2019 season.

The San Francisco 49ers might have fallen into their ideal scenario in the first round of the NFL draft. Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams slid to the No. 11 overall pick and gave the 49ers an opportunity to find a quality player who fills one of their biggest needs.