PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White to a 1-year contract, CBS Sports activities reported on Thursday night time.
NFL Community studies the 1-year deal is value $7.5 million.
White, 26, fills a much-needed void as a linebacker in Philadelphia’s protection.
In 14 video games final season with the Buccaneers, White had 83 tackles, 9 quarterback hits and 5 tackles for loss. He additionally had six move deflections and two interceptions.
White, who received the Tremendous Bowl with the Bucs within the 2021 season, earned Second Workforce All-Professional honors in 2020 and was named to the Professional Bowl within the 2021 season.
The Birds confronted White and the Bucs twice final season, together with within the playoff loss within the wild card spherical of the NFL playoffs.
In Philadelphia’s 25-11 win over Tampa in Week 3, White had seven tackles, one move deflection and one interception.
White, who was benched towards the top of final season and handled a lingering foot damage, was chosen No. 5 total within the 2019 NFL draft by the Bucs out of Louisiana State College.
The Birds wanted a linebacker this offseason after Nicholas Morrow, Zach Cunningham and Shaq Leonard departed in free company.
White will be part of Nakobe Dean, the previous College of Georgia product, within the Eagles’ linebacker room.
The Eagles signed former New Orleans Saints linebacker Zack Baun to a one-year contract earlier in free company. He performed largely particular groups for the Saints final season.
The Eagles have had a busy free company by signing Saquon Barkley, Bryce Huff and C.J. Gardner-Johnson and making a number of different strikes.