49ers get needed help by trading for Patriots' Keion White

The NFL trade deadline (Nov. 4) is a week away, and teams are starting to make moves to fix their biggest weaknesses. That includes the San Francisco 49ers who acquired some much-needed pass-rush help on Tuesday by acquiring Keion White from the New England Patriots. 

Pass rush is still big need for the 49ers

The 49ers pass-rush has been a serious problem all season, and after allowing Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud to do pretty much whatever he wanted on Sunday — with almost zero pressure — they finally decided to do something about it. 

The 49ers have just nine sacks on the season, while only the Jacksonville Jaguars (eight) have accumulated less. That's simply not good enough. 

Injuries to Nick Bosa and Bryce Huff have obviously taken a toll, and the lack of depth has really started to expose itself. White brings in another option, but if the 49ers can find another potential upgrade before Tuesday they should seriously consider it.

The price to acquire White was a 2026 sixth-round pick. San Francisco also got a 2026 seventh-round pick in return.