Overview
- New England traded safety Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh and defensive end Keion White to San Francisco, sending a 2026 seventh-rounder with each player for a 2026 sixth-round pick in return.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel cited timing for the late-Tuesday decisions, thanked both players, and shifted focus to preparing for Atlanta.
- Dugger’s and White’s snaps had fallen under the new system, with Dugger moving behind Craig Woodson and Jaylinn Hawkins and White a recent healthy scratch.
- The Steelers add safety depth after DeShon Elliott’s knee injury, while the 49ers bolster a pass rush that has nine sacks through eight games without the injured Nick Bosa.
- The Patriots gain modest cap flexibility and extra 2026 draft capital, and league insiders say they could still explore additions—particularly a veteran edge rusher or an offensive skill piece—before the Nov. 4 deadline.