"According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Patriots are trading defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick. It stands as a largely underwhelming return for a 26-year-old player who recorded five sacks last seasons and was a high draft pick just two years ago. But, the writing was on the wall that White needed a fresh start elsewhere after failing to carve out a role in Mike Vrabel 's defense."
"One of New England's top pass-rushers last season, White fell behind on New England's depth chart during training camp, with Vrabel's new defensive scheme and the presence of several interior pass-rushers like Milton Williams, Khyiris Tonga, and a healthy Christian Barmore negating White's top strength when it came to rushing up the gut to put pressure on opposing QBs. White was unable to settle into a groove as more of an outside edge rusher,"
Keion White is being traded to the San Francisco 49ers for 2026 sixth- and seventh-round picks. White, 26, posted five sacks last season but struggled to fit into Mike Vrabel's defensive scheme and lost a role during training camp. Interior pass-rushers Milton Williams, Khyiris Tonga and a healthy Christian Barmore limited opportunities for White's inside rushing, and he failed to transition consistently to an outside edge role behind Harold Landry and K'Lavon Chaisson. He appeared in five games this season with six tackles, logged 17 snaps in Week 7, and was a healthy scratch against Cleveland. His departure thins New England's pass-rush depth.
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