The Patriots are unloading a pass rusher in a pre-NFL trade deadline deal.

The Patriots are trading defensive end Keion White to the 49ers, a source confirmed to the Herald. White, a 2023 second-round pick, was a healthy scratch in Sunday’s win over the Browns.

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The 49ers are trading a sixth-round pick to the Patriots for White and a seventh-rounder, a source confirmed to the Herald.

White came to training camp as a prospective starter but lost the role to veteran free-agent pickup K’Lavon Chaisson over the summer.

The trade leaves the Patriots with Chaisson, Harold Landry III, Anfernee Jennings, rookie Elijah Ponder and Caleb Murphy on the edge. The Patriots also have rookie fifth-round pick Bradyn Swinson on the practice squad.

Additionally, Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams and linebacker Jahlani Tavai both have experience playing on the edge as defensive ends/outside linebackers.