The San Francisco 49ers swapped Day 3 picks with the New England Patriots on Tuesday in a trade for defensive end Keion White, a former second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

San Francisco got White and a 2026 seventh-round pick, while the Patriots got a 2026 sixth-round pick in return. White was a player who was seemingly on the outs in New England under a new coaching staff, being a healthy inactive this past weekend and not seeing much production this year.

In 2024, he had a career-high five sacks in more of a versatile role, getting a ton of his pressure from the interior as a bigger defensive end. That fits well with what the 49ers like to do defensively, as White fits the mold of former players like Charles Omenihu and Arden Key. He’s only 26 and will have one more year of team c

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