Overview
- San Francisco obtained Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick from New England for a 2026 sixth-rounder.
- White, 26, was a 2023 second-round pick who logged five sacks in 2024 and can kick inside on passing downs.
- The deal follows a run of injuries that includes Nick Bosa’s season-ending ACL tear and setbacks to multiple edge rushers.
- Before the trade, the 49ers were down to Mykel Williams and Robert Beal Jr. as their only healthy defensive ends on the active roster.
- Team leaders have favored low-risk additions, while ESPN insiders say they are still pursuing more help across the roster.