Overview
- The Detroit Lions announced the one-year signing of Devin White, a move first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz and confirmed by the team over the weekend.
- The roster addition followed rookie Jimmy Rolder leaving practice with a leg problem, and the team expects White to provide immediate veteran insurance behind starters Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes and Malcolm Rodriguez.
- White rebounded in 2025 with the Las Vegas Raiders by starting all 17 games and posting 174 tackles, the third-highest total in the NFL that season.
- Evaluations note a clear tradeoff: White’s high tackle totals and athleticism come with recurring coverage lapses, missed tackles and low Pro Football Focus grades that make this a prove-it signing.
- Detroit’s coaching staff will sort roles through training camp and the preseason, with White competing for a reserve or situational role and his performance before the Aug. 13 exhibition opener likely shaping final roster decisions.