#keion-white

#keion-white

Considering he hasn't had a good season and fell down the depth chart throughout the summer, it's almost shocking to see any team willing to give up even late-round draft capital to acquire him. But given the losses the 49ers have dealt with, like Fred Warner, it's not entirely surprising that they were interested in providing White a fresh start. The Patriots make their first big trade ahead of the 2025 NFL deadline

"It was clear White fell out of favor in New England," Walder wrote in his recap of the reported deal. "He was buried on a strong depth chart, with Harold Landry III and K'Lavon Chaisson having nice seasons on the edge and Milton Williams and Christian Barmore playing well inside. "But considering that the 6-2 Patriots should be harboring deep playoff expectations," he added, "the compensation they received does not make up for the loss in depth. Should injuries strike, they might wish they had White back."

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.

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In his first season with the Patriots, Chaisson has become a bit of an unexpected key contributor. He's started all four games to this point, playing opposite of Harold Landry as the Patriots' two primary edge rushers. Chaisson has also played 68.3 percent of the Patriots' defensive snaps, which is the seventh-highest among all the team's defenders, per Pro Football Reference.