White recorded three tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 23-20 win versus the Colts.
White collecting three tackles in his debut with Houston wasn't necessarily remarkable, but his 32 defensive snaps were second among Texans linebackers in Week 8. If Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and Henry To'oTo'o (concussion) both fail to return from their respective injuries in Week 9, White could be in line for a similar role against the Jets.
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Devin White: Gets let go
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White was released by the Eagles on Tuesday.
White was expected to land a starting role in Philadelphia when he joined the team on a one-year contract in March. However, things didn't go as planned for the LSU product, who never ended up suiting up for the Eagles. An ankle injury derailed his start to the season, but even once healthy the 26-year-old was inactive as a healthy scratch and most recently missed the team's last game for personal reasons. It's unclear where White will go from here and if the personal reasons for his latest absence are due to a falling out with the team or something that could keep him away from the football field for a while.
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Eagles' Devin White: Missing Week 4
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White (personal) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
White will miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday, as the first-year Eagle was held out of the Philadelphia's Week 1 win over the Packers with an ankle injury and has been a healthy scratch in the past two contests. Expect Jeremiah Trotter to serve as the Eagles' top rotational inside linebacker in White's stead.
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Eagles' Devin White: Ruled out for Week 1
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White (ankle) didn't travel with the Eagles to Brazil and has been ruled out for Friday's season opener versus the Packers.
After a five-year run with Tampa Bay, the 2019 first-round pick joined the Eagles on a one-year contract in the offseason and was projected to serve as a starter at inside linebacker. His Philadelphia debut will have to wait at least one week, however, as White didn't make the trip to Brazil after he was limited in practice Tuesday due to the injury. Per Ashlyn Sullivan of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Nakobe Dean is the most likely candidate to start alongside Zack Baun at inside linebacker sans White.
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Eagles' Devin White: Lands in Philadelphia
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The Eagles agreed to terms with White on a one-year contract worth up to $7.5 million on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 26-year-old was the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Bucs and spent the first five seasons of his career in Tampa Bay, winning a Super Bowl and being named to one Pro Bowl. White played in 14 regular-season games in 2023, finishing with 83 tackles (49 solo), six pass breakups, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. He brings much-needed playmaking ability to Philly's linebacker corps.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Records seven tackles in loss
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White had seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Saints.
White joined Antoine Winfield and Zyon McCollum as the three Bucs defenders with identical tackling performances Sunday. White has 80 tackles (46 solo), including 2.5 sacks, six passes defended and two interceptions over 13 games this season.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Interception in win
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White recorded four tackles (two solo), including a half-sack, and also intercepted a pass and deflected two others in Sunday's 30-12 win over Jacksonville.
White was a busy man in his return from a three-game absence, snatching his first interception since Week 3 while also getting to the quarterback for the first time in his last four appearances. The linebacker is now up to 73 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, while also adding two interceptions and five pass deflections over 12 contests in 2023.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Won't play versus Green Bay
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White (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.
White was full participant in back-to-back practices to end the week, but Stacey Dales of NFL Network reported Sunday that his absence is not related to his injury. With White missing his third straight game, K.J. Britt figures to slot into the starting inside linebacker slot for the second straight week alongside Lavonte David.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Logs full practice Thursday
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White (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday.
White returned to practice after missing Wednesday's walkthrough session. The veteran linebacker missed the past two games with a foot injury, but his full participation Thursday bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Packers. In 11 games, White has recorded 69 tackles (39 solo), including two sacks, three passes defensed and one interception.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Still recovering from injury
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White (foot) was a limited participant during Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
White was questionable for Sunday's loss to the Colts due to the injury but ended up playing through it while not skipping a snap on defense. Whether he aggravated his foot or his limited participation was more cautionary will likely become clearer when the team takes the practice field again Thursday.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Officially questionable for Sunday
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White (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.
The All-Pro linebacker was able to log a limited practice session Friday after recording a DNP both Wednesday and Thursday, and he's thought to be a game-time decision Sunday. If White were to miss Week 12, K.J. Britt would likely start in the Buccaneers' linebacker corps.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Looking like game-time decision
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White (foot) will practice Friday and could be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
White played through his foot injury during Tampa Bay's loss to San Francisco in Week 11, logging 60 defensive snaps, but it looks like his availability versus Indianapolis isn't guaranteed. Assuming White is officially tagged as questionable after Friday's practice, he should be considered a game-time decision for Week 12.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Ready to go Sunday
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White (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
White had been trending in the right direction over the last two days of Week 11 prep, closing out the week with a full Friday practice to portend Sunday's active status. The talented linebacker will thus be available to help in the Buccaneers' quest to slow down a dangerous 49ers offense that seemed to rediscover its footing in a lopsided Week 10 win over the Jaguars.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Misses practice Wednesday
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White (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
White has yet to miss a game this season, and this is a new issue for him. He has a couple more days of practice to get out there ahead of Sunday's game against San Francisco. On the season, White has recorded 60 tackles (33 solo), three pass breakups, two sacks and one interception on 99 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Headed to camp
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White will be reporting for training camp Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
White requested a trade after being unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension this offseason. However, Tampa Bay stood firm in its refusal to move the linebacker. He'll now work to build on his strong 2022 campaign and earn the contract he's looking for.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Expected for training camp
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White, who was present but didn't participate in Tuesday's minicamp session, is expected to be ready for training camp per head coach Todd Bowles, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. "His mindset is good," said Bowles. "I mean, it's just business. That's part of it. That takes care of itself. He'll be ready for training camp and he'll be good to go."
The star linebacker made an official trade request earlier this offseason, but true to statements made at the time, the team stood pat in its commitment to keeping White on the roster. While White's decision to watch Tuesday's practice from the sideline may well be related to his desire to minimize injury risk as he seeks out a lucrative long-term deal, Bowles' words convey confidence the fifth-year pro will be ready to roll once the final stretch of preparation for the regular season begins.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Sits out practice
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White was present at practice Tuesday but was not an active participant, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Todd Bowles noted that White wasn't a "hold-in," but rather his limited participation was precautionary to "see where he is physically." White did not report for the start of Buccaneers' minicamp and had requested a trade in April. The 2019 first-round pick has been a key piece in the Buccaneers' defense and is slated to play 2023 under his fifth-year option worth $11.7 million. He played in all 17 games last season, racking up 124 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Staying in Tampa?
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Bucs GM Jason Licht said the team has no intention of trading White, who recently requested a trade, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The 2019 first-round pick seemingly is frustrated with negotiations on a long-term contract and doesn't want to play out 2023 on the fifth-year option. White has missed only one game since his rookie year, making 49 starts and recording at least 124 tackles and 3.5 sacks in three straight seasons. He should remain a top IDP regardless of how things play out with the contract negotiations and trade request.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Requests trade out of Tampa Bay
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White has requested a trade from the Buccaneers, ESPN's Jenna Laine reports.
Selected fifth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, White is entering the final year of his contract and is set to play on the fifth-year team option after extension talks have gone nowhere. White has at least 100 tackles in three straight years and has missed just one game in that span. He also has 20.5 career sacks, nine fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles, and a pair of defensive touchdowns. White is a legitimate difference-maker at the linebacker position. The Bucs do not want to trade White, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Another productive season
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White finished the 2022 regular season with 124 tackles (74 solo), including 5.5 sacks, five defensed passes, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles across 17 games.
White followed up that impressive line with a modest five tackles (two solo) in the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. However, his regular-season body of work was as impressive as ever, with his pass breakups a career high. White's sack total was also the second highest of his career, and the soon-to-be 25-year-old could be in for an even more prominent role next season if fellow linebacker Lavonte David leaves via free agency.
