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49ers Acquire Patriots DE Keion White in 2026 Pick Swap

A low-cost move bolsters a unit short on healthy edge rushers after Nick Bosa’s ACL tear.

Overview

  • San Francisco receives Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick from New England for a 2026 sixth-rounder, according to multiple reports led by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
  • The 49ers rank near the bottom of the league in sacks and pressure rate and have been hit by injuries to Nick Bosa, Bryce Huff and Yetur Gross-Matos.
  • White, a 2023 second-round pick, logged five sacks in 2024 but has had limited snaps in 2025 under Mike Vrabel, including a healthy scratch and just three pressures on 76 rushes per PFF.
  • The 6-foot-5, 285-pound lineman offers inside-out versatility and will compete for snaps in Robert Saleh’s four-man front as a depth addition ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.
  • San Francisco is also adding edge depth by signing former first-rounder Clelin Ferrell to the practice squad, per Jordan Schultz.