Chris Amberley recommended betting Mykel Williams to be selected inside the top 10 at -125 on DraftKings. Amberley argued the Georgia edge rusher checks every box—elite size, length and first‑step explosion that jump off the film—and NFL defensive staffs are "licking their chops" to develop him. Although Williams logged just 7.5 sacks and 11.5 TFLs in 2024, Amberley blamed Georgia’s deep rotation and scheme rather than any talent deficiency. He cited Todd McShay’s report that teams picking 6‑10 are leaning defense because this year’s offensive tackle crop is viewed as mediocre while the edge group is loaded, setting up an early run at the position. FanDuel lists Williams as the favorite to go ninth to the Saints, and Amberley noted the price has already moved from +180 on Tuesday morning to -125, signaling sharp action and confirming his view that Williams’ floor is the back half of the top 10 with legitimate upside to sneak earlier.

McCrystal endorsed "Mykel Williams draft position UNDER 15.5 (+115)" and would double down if the line drifts higher. He acknowledged concern over Williams’ 4.77 forty but stressed scouts care far more about the elite 1.61 ten‑yard split that shows instant burst. Williams’ 34.4‑inch arms match the length thresholds both the Saints and Falcons crave, and all three NFC South teams (Carolina, New Orleans, Atlanta) pick inside the top 15 with glaring EDGE/IDL needs. Add in league‑wide trust in Kirby Smart products plus possible interest from the 49ers and Cowboys right after that range, and McCrystal believes Williams will not make it past 15.

Thor Nystrom sent Georgia’s Mykel Williams to Washington at No. 29, arguing the pick lines up perfectly with Dan Quinn’s mandate for edges who “play the run like linebackers.” Williams set a clean edge on 82 % of graded run snaps last season—best among SEC starters—and still chipped in 41 pressures despite Georgia’s containment‑heavy rules. Nystrom emphasized that Quinn’s Cowboys benched Dante Fowler mid‑season because of run gaps even as he piled up sacks; the new staff will not repeat that mistake. Williams’ 34‑inch arms and 6‑5/270 frame give him the strength to rag‑doll tight ends while still flashing a ghost move that clocked a 0.78‑second get‑off at the Dawgs’ pro day. Books have yet to adjust: his draft‑slot O/U sits at 31.5 and ‘First Edge Defender drafted after pick 20 – Williams’ pays +300. Thor advised rushing to the window before the positional run he anticipates pushes Williams into the mid‑twenties consensus.