Rounding out the top 10 are Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (No. 6), Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley (No. 7), New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (No. 8), Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (No. 9), and Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still.

The 49ers selected Williams with the 11th overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, hoping he would instantly bolster the team's pass rush. Instead, he has logged just one sack and two quarterback hits while managing a 52.8 pass-rushing grade at Pro Football Focus, which ranks 109th out of 119 qualifying edge rushers.

Before the New York Giants drafted him, the San Francisco 49ers were high on running back Cam Skattebo. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed on Wednesday that the Niners considered taking Skattebo and "loved him" during the NFL draft process.

San Francisco 49ers fans voted on what they believe is the main reason for the team's winning record during the 2025 NFL season.

The NFL season continues when the Houston Texans host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the Texans are 2.5-point favorites, according to the latest 49ers vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 42. The Texans are -151 money line favorites (risk $151 to win $100),

When the San Francisco 49ers finally picked up a first down Sunday against the Houston Texans they were already down by 16 points and there was less than a minute left in the first half.

The San Francisco 49ers will need their secondary at full strength to combat injuries on the defensive line vs. the Houston Texans.