Devin White

Career StatsB

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		100	759	25.5	4
2025		17	174	2.5	1
2024		7	19	0.0	0
2023		14

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Devin White signing is an absolute steal for the Raiders, earning an A CVI that reflects elite contract value in today's linebacker market. Getting a serviceable starter at the position for just $1.2M AAV represents the kind of low-risk, high-upward mobility gamble that savvy front offices should be making. White, the former first-round pick who was instrumental in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl run, brings proven playoff experience and tackling ability at a price point that's essentially veteran minimum money. The one-year structure gives Las Vegas maximum flexibility while allowing White to rebuild his market value after a down stretch with the Bucs, creating a win-win scenario where both sides have clear incentives to maximize the partnership. Even if White only delivers replacement-level production, the financial commitment is so minimal that it won't hamstring the Raiders' cap flexibility, but if he recaptures even a fraction of his 2020-2021 form, this becomes one of the best value signings of the offseason.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Devin's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Devin White, a seven-year veteran and former first-round pick, remains an elite run-defender anchoring Las Vegas's linebacker corps. The 28-year-old has logged 100 career games and demonstrated durability as a full-time starter throughout his tenure. Despite a troubling D+ campaign in 2024, White's current B-grade performance reflects a meaningful mid-season resurgence and suggests his best football isn't entirely behind him. White's tackling prowess stands out dramatically—he's averaging 10.2 tackles per game, nearly five times the NFL average of 2.19 and solidly above the 7.32 elite threshold. His TFL rate of 0.79 per game also approaches elite production at 0.75, indicating consistent impact in the backfield. However, his pass-rush productivity remains pedestrian at 0.15 sacks per game (right at NFL average) and pass-defense numbers sit at 0.18 PD per game, mirroring league baseline rather than distinguishing him against top-tier coverage linebackers. White's 2025 trajectory suggests a veteran rediscovering form after last season's decline, though the improvement must sustain into 2026 to signal genuine renaissance rather than a statistical anomaly. His elite run-stopping instincts and gap discipline remain his calling card, but limitations in space and pass coverage have widened the gap between his floor and true All-Pro ceiling. Watch whether he can maintain double-digit tackle consistency and prove the 2024 stumble was correctable rather than the beginning of age-related decline.

How Devin Compares at the Position

Devin White ranks 56th of 339 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Devin between Akeem Davis-Gaither (B) just ahead and Micah Mcfadden (B) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Devin White enters the 2026 season riding genuine momentum after a career resurgence with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. Media coverage has shifted decidedly positive, highlighting his incentive-based earnings and what analysts describe as a rediscovered swagger in the Silver and Black uniform. The narrative arc—from journeyman linebacker to a player earning significant performance bonuses—suggests White has stabilized his career trajectory and regained the form that made him a first-round prospect. While he remains a solid starter rather than an elite defensive force, the consistency of praise across recent headlines indicates fan and media perception has upgraded from skepticism to cautious optimism. Heading into 2026, White is viewed as a reliable veteran linebacker who has proven he can still perform at a starter's level when given the right system and opportunity.