"SANTA CLARA Desperate for help at defensive end, the 49ers agreed Tuesday to take in Keion White, a New England Patriots 2023 draft flop. The 49ers are sending a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for White and a 2026 seventh-round pick, a league source confirmed. The deal, first reported by NFL Network, won't become official until White passes a physical. White (6-foot-5, 285 pounds) has no sacks and no quarterback hits through 123 snaps and five games this season."
"He finished with five sacks last season, which included a visit to the 49ers where he hit Brock Purdy twice in a 30-13 Patriots' defeat. White had one sack as a Patriots rookie, after a college career that began with him as an Old Dominion tight end before he switched to defensive end in 2019 and transferred to Georgia Tech to play in 2021-22."
"The NFL trade deadline is not until Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m., and while the 49ers could remain active in the market, dealing for White fits a key criteria. One, they needed a defensive end, and, two, his affordable contract runs through 2026. He is making $1.5 million this season, $1.8 million next season. Another expected arrival is 2023 starter Clelin Ferrell, who returned to audition Tuesday with three other defensive ends."
Keion White was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick while New England receives a 2026 seventh-round pick. White must pass a physical for the trade to become official. White has played 123 snaps across five games this season with no sacks or quarterback hits and was inactive last game. A second-round pick from Georgia Tech, White had five sacks last season and one as a Patriots rookie. His contract is affordable through 2026, paying $1.5 million this season and $1.8 million in 2025. Clelin Ferrell is expected to join the 49ers' practice squad.
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