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Keion White joins 49ers, hopes to boost struggling pass rush
The 49ers, last in the NFL with five sacks in six games, added White for his versatility to improve their injury-plagued pass rush before facing the Giants.
- On Tuesday, Keion White was traded from New England to the San Francisco 49ers and flew the next day to join practice, with the team hoping he can contribute on Sunday against the New York Giants.
- After a no-sack performance last week, the 49ers pursued an interior rusher as San Francisco ranks last in the NFL with five sacks in the past six games.
- Pro Football Focus shows limited recent production with one sack in 20 games and three pressures on 76 pass-rush snaps, but coaches praise White's short-area quickness and positional versatility inside and outside.
- The 49ers received encouraging defensive-line news with multiple players returning to limited practice, including Yetur Gross-Matos, Sam Okuayinonu, and Alfred Collins, while Bryce Huff is expected next week; Kris Kocurek is hopeful to maximize White's potential as with past reclamation projects.
- Keion White, a 2023 second-round pick, had started only one game and was a healthy scratch in last week's win, while the 49ers could still add help before next Tuesday's trade deadline.
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