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Grading the move: Eagles add LB Devin White (that's right, a linebacker)

March 15, 2024

Jan 16, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the first quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Linebackers do exist. The Eagles reportedly agreed to terms with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White Thursday evening on deal worth up to $7.5 million. Zach Berman and Bo Wulf react below.
Berman: Four days into free agency, you can sell yourself on addressing a position of need with a 26-year-old who has 81 career starts (including the postseason), has been named an All-Pro, is reasonably durable, and was the No. 5 overall pick in the draft. Of course, context matters. There’s a reason why a team that drafted a player No. 5 overall, saw him become a captain and a key figure on a Super Bowl-winning defense would let him leave. White had an acrimonious final season in Tampa Ba...

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