"The New England Patriots traded away two former defensive starters Tuesday night, sending defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers and safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPN. The Pats acquired a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Niners in exchange for White and a 2026 seventh-round pick, according to sources. They acquired a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Steelers, who received Dugger and a 2026 seventh-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter."
"White and Dugger were starters under the former Patriots regimes led by Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo but had been backups under first-year coach Mike Vrabel. White was a 2023 second-round draft pick under Belichick who totaled five sacks in his second season. His addition comes at a critical time for the Niners, who have seen their group of defensive ends dwindle by the week because of injuries."
The New England Patriots traded defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers and safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers, receiving 2026 sixth-round picks from each team and sending 2026 seventh-round picks in the deals. The Patriots will help cover part of Dugger's remaining $9.75 million salary. White and Dugger were previous starters under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo but became backups under coach Mike Vrabel. White, a 2023 second-round pick, totaled five sacks in his second season. The 49ers added White as injuries have thinned their defensive end group, including the season-ending ACL tear to Nick Bosa.
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