Lions Sign Former All-Pro Linebacker Devin White to One-Year Deal
The move addresses a sudden hole at linebacker after rookie Jimmy Rolder left practice early with a leg injury needing evaluation.
The Detroit Lions signed former All-Pro linebacker Devin White to a one-year deal, adding a veteran with a Super Bowl ring and a recent career-best season to a room that lost rookie Jimmy Rolder to a leg injury this week.
What has White's career looked like since Tampa Bay?
White was a first-round pick who made a Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro honors during his five seasons with the Buccaneers, including a Super Bowl LV title. After his release, he had a brief four-game stint with the Eagles and a seven-game run with the Texans in 2024 before landing with the Raiders in 2025, where he posted a career-high 174 tackles across 17 starts with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble, though he struggled in coverage.
Why do the Lions need him now?
Rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder left Friday's practice early with a leg injury that required evaluation, opening up a hole in the room. White gives Detroit an experienced body who can step in immediately without needing to learn an NFL defense from scratch.
How does this fit the rest of Detroit's camp?
The signing adds to an already active week at Lions camp, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the middle of extension talks and safety Kerby Joseph working back from a knee injury. White gives the Lions a proven veteran option at linebacker while Rolder's timeline plays out.
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- ESPN: Ex-All Pro LB Devin White joins Lions on 1-year deal
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