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 is a former top-10 pick entering his seventh NFL season, now anchoring the Raiders' linebacking corps as a proven veteran presence. After a down year in 2024 that earned him a D+ grade, White has bounced back with a current B performance, demonstrating the resilience that made him a Pro Bowl-caliber player in Tampa Bay. He remains a legitimate starting linebacker at 28, though questions about his ceiling linger after an inconsistent two-year stretch. White's most dominant trait this season is his tackling volume — a staggering 10.2 tackles per game against an NFL average of just 2.19, ranking among the elite at the position. His tackles-for-loss rate of 0.79 per game also surpasses the elite threshold of 0.75, underscoring genuine disruptive ability in the backfield. The concern lies in pass coverage, where his 0.18 pass deflections per game sits right at the NFL average of 0.18, and his sack production of 0.15 per game mirrors the league average of 0.15 — areas where true difference-makers separate themselves. White's trajectory — a B- in 2023, cratering to a D+ in 2024, and rebounding to a B in 2025 — suggests a player who responded urgently to a contract year or motivational reset. At 28, he's unlikely to recapture his peak Tampa Bay form, but a sustainable B-level performance as a run-stuffing, high-tackle-volume linebacker has real value. Watch whether Las Vegas leans into his strengths schematically, limiting his coverage exposure while maximizing his impact near the line of scrimmage.

How Devin Compares at the Position

Devin White ranks 54th of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Devin between Denzel Perryman (B) just ahead and Micah Mcfadden (B) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Devin White enters the 2026 season riding genuine momentum after a well-documented renaissance with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. Media coverage has shifted decidedly positive, highlighting his renewed swagger and incentive-based earnings success—a stark contrast to earlier career narratives. As a seven-year veteran linebacker without Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors, White occupies the solid starter tier, but recent headlines suggest he has reclaimed relevance and defensive impact within the Raiders' scheme. The 'new life' framing indicates both fan and media perception have warmed considerably, moving him from potential depth concern to a centerpiece of the team's defensive identity. Heading into 2026, White's perception rests on whether he can sustain this performance level; the positive coverage reflects earned credibility rather than hype, positioning him as a legitimate veteran anchor for Las Vegas.