The 2025 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching, and several teams are getting a head start on midseason moves. On the same night the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired safety Kyle Dugger from the New England Patriots , another Patriots defender found a new home, as pass rusher Keion White was dealt to the San Francisco 49ers in a swap of late-round draft picks.

It wasn't long ago White was a premium investment in New England, arriving as a second-round pick in 2023. The 26-year-old Georgia Tech product made just four starts as a rookie, however, and was widely deemed a questionable fit for new coach Mike Vrabel's scheme this offseason. His role was also displaced by the arrival of more proven edge talent like Harold Landry Jr. and K'Lavon Chaisson , who combined for 10 sacks in

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