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Should Commanders Trade for Buccaneers LB Devin White?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White is seeking a trade. Could his new team be the Washington Commanders?

Jeremy Brener

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Several teams are likely calling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after ESPN reported that linebacker Devin White has requested a trade.

White, 25, the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has been a key piece of the Buccaneers defense for the first four years of his career.

Now playing on a fifth-year option, White either wants a new contract or a team that would be willing to sign him.

Could that team be the Washington Commanders?

The Commanders certainly could use an upgrade at the linebacker position. After losing Cole Holcomb in free agency to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team signed Cody Barton away from the Seattle Seahawks. Barton is expected to start for the Commanders this season, but White would be a significant upgrade.

However, trading for White and signing him to an extension is not all roses and rainbows.

The Commanders are already facing a problem with contracts, looking to pay one of either Montez Sweat or Chase Young. Sweat is playing on his fifth-year option for 2023, while the Commanders will look to make a decision on Young's contract by May 1.

Adding White into the mix will only create more problems. After signing Jonathan Allen, Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne to pricey long-term extensions, the team is running out of room for large contracts that White would command.

Perhaps the Commanders could make a blockbuster trade by sending Sweat or Young to the Buccaneers for White, but the chances of that happening are rather slim.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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