"Joining him as one of the most expected moves was defensive end Keion White, who Vrabel and Co. traded, along with a seventh-round pick, to the 49ers for just a sixth-rounder in return. The details of that trade included a stipulation about White's playing time: if he were active for seven games in San Francisco, the Patriots would keep the seventh-round pick they sent."
"With White being active for the 49ers' win over the Colts in Week 16, the Patriots will now have swapped their 2023 second-round pick for a 2026 sixth-rounder and keep the seventh-round selection they had initially sent with him. Although it's not the most coveted selection, since it's the last round of a draft, it's still a pick that could be included in any trades the team might want to partake in before or during next year's draft, which makes it far more valuable."
"They go into the 2026 offseason with a fair amount of cap space to play with, as Over the Cap estimates they will have just shy of $48 million in their wallet. It is the ninth-most in the league, with the Titans holding over $105 million, but the Patriots made a lot of good signings this spring, allowing them to spend less this time around."
Kraft fired Jerod Mayo and hired Mike Vrabel, prompting roster turnover and a shift in team direction. The new regime moved on from every remaining dynasty-era player and prepared to trade other former contributors. Safety Kyle Dugger was traded to the Steelers before the October deadline. Defensive end Keion White was traded to the 49ers along with a seventh-round pick for a sixth-rounder, with a stipulation tied to his playing time. White's activation in Week 16 returned the seventh-round pick to the Patriots and converted a 2023 second-round investment into a 2026 sixth-rounder. The Patriots enter the 2026 offseason with about $48 million in projected cap space, ninth-most in the league.
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