Report: Buccaneers Star Requests Trade From Team
Buccaneers linebacker Devin White has requested a trade from the team, ESPN’s Jenna Laine reports. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay does not have plans to trade White despite the request. Tampa Bay drafted the linebacker with the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NFL draft, and White has spent each of the last four seasons with the team. In those years, White has played in 62 total games and recorded 483 total tackles and 20.5 sacks. White was a key part of the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl championship defense in 2020, totaling a career-high 140 tackles and nine sacks and earning an All-Pro team appearance. The linebacker is set to play 2023 on his fifth-year option, but he is due for a new contract as he will become a free agent next offseason. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.