The New England Patriots and Keion White will be going their separate ways in the future. According to several reports, the third-year defensive lineman is being traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
New England
is sending a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 to the 49ers alongside White, in return for a sixth-round selection next spring. Let’s grade the move.
Instant grade: Patriots trade Keion White to 49ers
Brian Hines: After being a healthy scratch Sunday, the writing was on the wall for Keion White in New England. White often flashed as an interior rusher, but the additions of Milton Williams and several quality rotational players (Tonga, Durden, Farmer) led to him moving to the edge where things never developed. | Grade: C
Pat Lane: You had no choice but to trade the massively disappointing White, but it’s hard to give the Patriots a passing grade when they’re getting almost nothing back in return. Hopefully, he can do better with a change of scenery, but he was essentially useless against the pass and the run in New England. | Grade: D
Matt St. Jean: Keion White flashed in New England, but he never figured out how to be an impact pass rusher from the edge or a decent run defender at any spot on the line. You hate to lose a player with his pedigree for that little of a return, but it’s a fair value for what he’s produced on the field. | Grade: C
A second-round pick by the Patriots in 2021, White’s career with the club ends with 38 in-game appearances and six total sacks. With him now out of the picture, the team will be relying on Anfernee Jennings, Elijah Ponder and Caleb Murphy to back up starting outside linebackers Harold Landry and K’Lavon Chaisson.
Now it’s your turn. What do you think about the Keion White trade? Do you like it? Do you not? Please head to the comment section to discuss.
