Devin White Has 'Good Opportunity' With Texans

The Houston Texans added to their depth by signing Devin White.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 26, 2024

Nov 5, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) escapes the grasp on Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans elevated their linebacker room earlier this week by signing former Pro Bowler Devin White to a one-year deal.

White, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signed with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, but was unable to catch on. Now in Houston, White has another chance to prove that he still belongs in the NFL.

"Obviously experienced," Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke said. "Has played linebacker at a pretty high level in this league. So, just an opportunity for him to come in and kind of see how he fits in the system and fits in the room and we’ll go from there. So, obviously, kind of in the process of kind of learning what he does for us and how long he takes to adapt to our style and our calls and stuff. But his trio of production and experience playing at a high level in this league. So, a good opportunity for us and for him.”

It's a low-risk, high-reward move for the Texans. Either White doesn't pan out and the Texans stick with their deep linebacker group, or they get another piece to add to their depth for later in the year.

White could make his Texans debut in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Published Oct 26, 2024

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.