White was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers out of West Virginia. He signed with the Eagles in 2022, spending one season in Philadelphia. In 2023, he joined the Cardinals and appeared in all 17 games in 2024. He's appeared in one game this season with the Tennessee Titans.

The Cardinals opted to go with Akeem Davis-Gaither in free agency while drafting middle linebacker Cody Simon in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 49ers could have done much worse on the open market in a pinch, as White brings a level of physicality and experience to San Francisco's depth.

The 49ers are scoreboard watching after their Saturday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The main game they're watching? Cardinals-Rams.

There is also one cold comfort for the 49ers if Saleh does get hired away: the NFL has awarded special third-round compensatory picks to teams that develop minority candidates who are hired as head coaches or GMs, something the league has previously applied to the 49ers’ coaching tree (including Saleh).

George Kittle reacts to 49ers’ Week 18 loss, says it’s a “whole new season” and drops a pointed “go Cardinals” ahead of playoffs.