{"id":9658,"date":"2025-04-29T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/9658\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:00:19","slug":"49ers-select-11-in-2025-nfl-draft-picks-notes-quotes-and-anecdotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/9658\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers Select 11 in 2025 NFL Draft: Picks, Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"caption\">Jordan Prather-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"read tracker\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745928019_490_ad-read-counter\" class=\"ad-block advertisement adblock ad-container read-tracker\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, wrapping up after three days of action from Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26. The San Francisco 49ers were busy throughout the weekend, making 11 total selections\u2014five on offense and six on defense\u2014as they worked to replenish their roster during an offseason marked by significant losses.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ve gathered articles covering each of the 49ers&#8217; draft picks that you may have missed during the excitement of draft weekend.<\/p>\n<p>49ers Draft Picks<\/p>\n<p>Round 1 (11): DE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WillMy00.htm\" data-playername=\"Mykel Williams\" title=\"Mykel Williams stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mykel Williams<\/a>, Georgia<br \/>\nRound 2 (43): DT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CollAl01.htm\" data-playername=\"Alfred Collins\" title=\"Alfred Collins stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alfred Collins<\/a>, Texas<br \/>\nRound 3 (75): LB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MartNi01.htm\" data-playername=\"Nick Martin\" title=\"Nick Martin stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Martin<\/a>, Oklahoma State<br \/>\nRound 3 (100): CB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/StouUp00.htm\" data-playername=\"Upton Stout\" title=\"Upton Stout stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Upton Stout<\/a>, Western Kentucky<br \/>\nRound 4 (113): DT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WestCJ00.htm\" data-playername=\"CJ West\" title=\"CJ West stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CJ West<\/a>, Indiana<br \/>\nRound 4 (138): WR Jordan Watkins, Mississippi<br \/>\nRound 5 (147): RB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JameJo01.htm\" data-playername=\"Jordan James\" title=\"Jordan James stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordan James<\/a>, Oregon<br \/>\nRound 5 (160): S Marques Sigle, Kansas State<br \/>\nRound 7 (227): QB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RourKu01.htm\" data-playername=\"Kurtis Rourke\" title=\"Kurtis Rourke stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kurtis Rourke<\/a>, Indiana<br \/>\nRound 7 (249): G <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/ColbCo00.htm\" data-playername=\"Connor Colby\" title=\"Connor Colby stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Connor Colby<\/a>, Iowa<br \/>\nRound 7 (252): WR Junior Bergen, Montana<\/p>\n<p>DE Mykel Williams, Georgia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190446-49ers-select-georgia-williams-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Georgia DE Mykel Williams with No. 11 pick in 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>The 49ers drafted high-upside, physical edge rusher Mykel Williams, adding elite length and explosive athleticism to their defense.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190459-things-49ers-first-round-mykel-williams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 Things To Know About 49ers First-Round Pick DE Mykel Williams<\/a><br \/>Get to know Mykel Williams\u2014a powerful combination of size, speed, and potential\u2014and why he&#8217;s a perfect fit for San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190462-49ers-tried-trade-williams-landed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers tried to trade up for Mykel Williams, still landed him at No. 11<\/a><br \/>After failed trade-up attempts, the 49ers secured their top target at No. 11, thrilled by his toughness, versatility, and scheme fit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190463-rookie-williams-shares-injury-excited\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers&#8217; Mykel Williams shares ankle injury update, excited to learn from Nick Bosa<\/a><br \/>Williams discusses playing through injury, updates his recovery, and expresses excitement about learning from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BosaNi00.htm\" data-playername=\"Nick Bosa\" title=\"Nick Bosa stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Bosa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DT Alfred Collins, Texas<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190502-49ers-select-alfred-collins-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Texas DT Alfred Collins in 2nd round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>San Francisco bolsters its defensive line with elite run-stopping power.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190508-alfred-collins-49ers-drafting-mistake\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alfred Collins says 49ers drafting him is &#8216;not gonna be a mistake&#8217;<\/a><br \/>Confident and hungry, Collins vows to boost the 49ers&#8217; interior defense.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190509-things-49ers-second-round-alfred-collins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 Things To Know About 49ers Second-Round Pick DT Alfred Collins<\/a><br \/>Meet the 6-6, 332-pound defensive tackle with Texas roots and big upside.<\/p>\n<p>LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190515-49ers-select-oklahoma-martin-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Oklahoma State LB Nick Martin in 3rd round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>Adding speed, versatility, and special teams value to the defense.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190524-things-know-49ers-third-round-martin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers third-round pick LB Nick Martin<\/a><br \/>Learn about the hard-hitting linebacker with a bold playing style.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190525-martin-warner-shares-injury-update\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers&#8217; Nick Martin eager to learn from Fred Warner, shares MCL injury update<\/a><br \/>Martin discusses his recovery and excitement about joining the 49ers&#8217; linebacker group.<\/p>\n<p>CB Upton Stout, Western Kentucky<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190528-49ers-select-western-kentucky-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Western Kentucky CB Upton Stout in 3rd round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>A quick, instinctive corner with special-teams ability joins the secondary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190537-shanahan-addresses-drafting-deommodore-lenoir\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Shanahan addresses what 49ers drafting a CB means for Deommodore Lenoir<\/a><br \/>How could Stout&#8217;s arrival impact Lenoir&#8217;s role moving forward?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190538-things-49ers-third-round-upton-stout\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers third-round pick CB Upton Stout<\/a><br \/>Discover Stout&#8217;s ball skills, versatility, and drive to prove doubters wrong.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190547-upton-stout-49ers-knew-spot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Upton Stout on 49ers: &#8216;I just knew this is the spot for me&#8217;<\/a><br \/>Stout felt an immediate connection to the 49ers&#8217; culture and defensive stars.<\/p>\n<p>DT CJ West, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190560-49ers-select-indiana-round-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Indiana DT CJ West in 4th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>A quick, powerful interior defender adds depth to the defensive line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190569-eager-start-creating-havoc-d-line\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ West eager to start &#8216;creating havoc&#8217; on 49ers&#8217; D-line<\/a><br \/>West plans to bring violence, power, and energy to the trenches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190570-things-know-49ers-fourth-round-pick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers fourth-round pick DT C.J. West<\/a><br \/>Get to know the high-motor defender aiming to strengthen the run defense.<\/p>\n<p>WR Jordan Watkins, Mississippi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190573-select-mississippi-jordan-watkins-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Mississippi WR Jordan Watkins in 4th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>Adding speed, toughness, and special teams value to the offense.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190584-things-49ers-fourth-round-jordan-watkins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers fourth-round pick WR Jordan Watkins<\/a><br \/>Learn about Watkins&#8217; big-play ability and powerful personal story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190591-jordan-watkins-embraces-rookie-challenges\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Watkins eager to earn role with 49ers, embraces rookie challenges<\/a><br \/>Watkins is determined to make an early impact in Kyle Shanahan&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p>RB Jordan James, Oregon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190578-49ers-select-oregon-jordan-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Oregon RB Jordan James in 5th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>Adding a tough, explosive runner with upside to the backfield.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190593-things-49ers-fifth-round-jordan-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers fifth-round pick RB Jordan James<\/a><br \/>Meet the powerful, dependable Oregon runner joining San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190596-jordan-james-ready-christian-mccaffrey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan James set to learn from Christian McCaffrey, earns praise from 49ers legend<\/a><br \/>James hopes to follow in McCaffrey&#8217;s footsteps and impressed 49ers legend Frank Gore.<\/p>\n<p>S Marques Sigle, Kansas State<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190587-49ers-select-kansas-marques-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Kansas State S Marques Sigle in 5th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>A physical defender and special-teams ace joins the roster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190599-being-drafted-49ers-dream-marques\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Being drafted by the 49ers is a dream come true for Marques Sigle<\/a><br \/>Sigle fulfills a lifelong dream, inspired by the play of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WarnFr00.htm\" data-playername=\"Fred Warner\" title=\"Fred Warner stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fred Warner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190600-things-49ers-fifth-round-marques-sigle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers fifth-round pick S Marques Sigle<\/a><br \/>Get insight into Sigle&#8217;s versatility, speed, and defensive potential.<\/p>\n<p>QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190610-select-indiana-kurtis-rourke-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke in 7th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>A smart, tough signal-caller with impressive college production joins the QB room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190618-things-49ers-seventh-round-kurtis-rourke\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers seventh-round pick QB Kurtis Rourke<\/a><br \/>Learn about Rourke&#8217;s resilience, Canadian pride, and fit in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190625-kurtis-rourke-discusses-joining-situation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kurtis Rourke discusses ACL injury, joining 49ers&#8217; QB room: &#8216;I love the situation&#8217;<\/a><br \/>Recovering from ACL surgery, Rourke embraces the opportunity to grow under Shanahan.<\/p>\n<p>G Connor Colby, Iowa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190619-49ers-select-connor-colby-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Iowa G Connor Colby in 7th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>A rugged run blocker with positional versatility and upside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190634-things-49ers-seventh-round-connor-colby\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers seventh-round pick OL Connor Colby<\/a><br \/>Discover Colby&#8217;s zone-blocking strengths, injury history, and trademark mullet.<\/p>\n<p>WR Junior Bergen, Montana<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190621-select-montana-junior-bergen-nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers select Montana WR Junior Bergen in 7th round of 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><br \/>A dynamic FCS star and record-setting returner joins San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190641-things-49ers-seventh-round-junior-bergen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things to know about 49ers seventh-round pick WR Junior Bergen<\/a><br \/>Explore Bergen&#8217;s versatility, big-play ability, and NFL journey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.49erswebzone.com\/articles\/190650-lifelong-living-drafted-san-francisco\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lifelong 49ers fan living his dream after being drafted by San Francisco<\/a><br \/>A lifelong fan, Bergen is eager to contribute as a returner and receiver.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers selected Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins with the 11th pick (No. 43 overall) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This marks the team&#8217;s second straight pick aimed at strengthening the defensive front after selecting Georgia defensive end&#8230;\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers selected Indiana defensive tackle CJ West with the 11th pick (No. 113 overall) in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He met with the 49ers at the East-West Shrine Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Scouting Combine:<br \/>\nAt the NFL Scouting Combine,&#8230;\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers selected Oklahoma State linebacker Nick Martin with the 11th pick (No. 75 overall) in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Martin met with the 49ers at the Senior Bowl and had a formal meeting at the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Scouting Combine:<br \/>\nAt the&#8230;\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers selected Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout with the 36th pick (No. 100 overall) in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 49ers reportedly hosted Stout on a top-30 visit leading to the draft.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Scouting Combine:<br \/>\nAt the NFL Scouting Combine,&#8230;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jordan Prather-Imagn Images The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, wrapping up after three days of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9659,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2080],"tags":[220,4124,4822,7,592,2812,6,1515,1161,252,2624,2623],"class_list":{"0":"post-9658","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-francisco-49ers","8":"tag-49ers","9":"tag-christian-mccaffrey","10":"tag-deommodore-lenoir","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-fred-warner","13":"tag-kyle-shanahan","14":"tag-nfl","15":"tag-nick-bosa","16":"tag-san-francisco","17":"tag-san-francisco-49ers","18":"tag-sanfrancisco","19":"tag-sanfrancisco49ers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114421145545096028","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9658"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9658\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}