White (groin) is active for Monday's contest against the Eagles.
White was able to get in limited sessions in practice both Friday and Saturday. He played in all defensive snaps in Week 2 and will continue to play a pivotal role against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles on Monday night.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Gets questionable tag
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White (groin) has been listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Eagles, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
White was a limited participant in practice both Friday and Saturday. He's played a pivotal role in the team's 2-0 start to the season and has registered 14 tackles (seven solo) and a pass deflection while playing almost every single defensive snap. If White is unable to suit up for Monday's contest, expect K.J. Britt to step up in his place at inside linebacker.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Reliable in win
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White played every defensive snap and assisted on two tackles in Tampa Bay's 27-17 victory over Chicago on Sunday.
While the linebacker did not fill the stat sheet, he did help a defense that limited the Bears to just 236 total yards and 67 rushing yards. The 2021 Pro Bowler and 2020 Second-Team All-Pro made 12 tackles in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Vikings in Week 1.
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Buccaneers' Devin White: Vintage performance in win
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White recorded 12 tackles (eight solo), including one for loss, in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
White led the Buccaneers in tackles with a trademark effort. The fifth-year pro played a big role in limiting Alexander Mattison to 3.1 yards per carry and T.J. Hockenson to 4.4 yards per reception while providing fantasy managers with standout season-opening IDP numbers. White posted three double-digit tackle totals last season, but with the incentive of a long-term deal fueling him in 2023, Sunday's effort may prove to be closer to the norm than an exception. White will now turn his sights to a Week 2 home matchup with a Bears offense that's sure to afford him plenty of tackling opportunities.
White, who was embroiled in a contract dispute with the Buccaneers during the offseason, has embraced and stood out in his role of defensive play-caller since the start of training camp, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
To his credit, White didn't allow his dissatisfaction with his contract impact his outlook for training camp, with the standout linebacker seemingly flipping a switch and reverting to his usual standout play. Head coach Todd Bowles has labeled White's overall body of work as "outstanding" and praised the 2019 first-round pick's ownership and command of the defensive unit. As impressive as White's first four seasons have been -- he's already accumulated 483 tackles, including 20.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries across 62 games -- Bowles indicates he feels this coming season could be the LSU product's best yet. "It's a continual growth thing," said the coach. "It's got to be constant thinking and constant changing and he's been doing a great job at it."
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.
