Keion White was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick while New England receives a 2026 seventh-round pick. White must pass a physical for the trade to become official. White has played 123 snaps across five games this season with no sacks or quarterback hits and was inactive last game. A second-round pick from Georgia Tech, White had five sacks last season and one as a Patriots rookie. His contract is affordable through 2026, paying $1.5 million this season and $1.8 million in 2025. Clelin Ferrell is expected to join the 49ers' practice squad.
"SANTA CLARA Desperate for help at defensive end, the 49ers agreed Tuesday to take in Keion White, a New England Patriots 2023 draft flop. The 49ers are sending a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for White and a 2026 seventh-round pick, a league source confirmed. The deal, first reported by NFL Network, won't become official until White passes a physical. White (6-foot-5, 285 pounds) has no sacks and no quarterback hits through 123 snaps and five games this season."
"He finished with five sacks last season, which included a visit to the 49ers where he hit Brock Purdy twice in a 30-13 Patriots' defeat. White had one sack as a Patriots rookie, after a college career that began with him as an Old Dominion tight end before he switched to defensive end in 2019 and transferred to Georgia Tech to play in 2021-22."
"The NFL trade deadline is not until Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m., and while the 49ers could remain active in the market, dealing for White fits a key criteria. One, they needed a defensive end, and, two, his affordable contract runs through 2026. He is making $1.5 million this season, $1.8 million next season. Another expected arrival is 2023 starter Clelin Ferrell, who returned to audition Tuesday with three other defensive ends."
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