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.

The 49ers’ biggest step yet in their recovery from last season’s 6-11 woes began with Thursday’s first-round selection of Mykel Williams in the NFL Draft.

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.