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49ers Acquire Patriots DE Keion White in 2026 Pick Swap

A low-cost 2026 pick swap, pending a physical, targets pass-rush depth after a run of defensive injuries.

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 28: Keion White #99 of the New England Patriots rushes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the game at Gillette Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
New England Patriots defensive end Keion White appears after a play against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Sept. 28, 2025. 
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Overview

  • San Francisco will send a 2026 sixth-round pick to New England and receive Keion White plus a 2026 seventh-rounder, according to multiple reports.
  • The move addresses a depleted front that lost Nick Bosa to a torn ACL and has Bryce Huff and Yetur Gross-Matos sidelined, with the 49ers tied near the bottom of the league in sacks.
  • White, a 2023 second-round pick, had five sacks in 2024 but slipped down the Patriots’ rotation under Mike Vrabel and was a healthy scratch in Week 8.
  • The trade has not been finalized yet because it is contingent on White passing a physical, per local reporting.
  • Analysts characterize the addition as a reclamation fit for Kris Kocurek’s unit, with the Nov. 4 deadline approaching and the 5-3 49ers evaluating further help.