USA Today's Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz projects the 49ers to take Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams. "Maybe this is earlier than some might expect for Williams, an athletic m

After a slow free agency period, the start of the NFL draft on Thursday means the offseason begins in earnest for the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are loaded with 11 selections scattered across the three days going into this year's draft.

The 49ers seem to believe that their highly paid D-line coach can fix anyone — but he can't, and it's cost the team before, writes SFGATE columnist Eric Ting.