Buccaneers linebacker Devin White requests trade out of Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White wants to leave the defending NFC South champions.

The Bucs linebacker has requested a trade, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

White is entering his fifth year after the Buccaneers exercised his option in 2022. He is owed a base salary of $11.7 million in 2023, according to Over The Cap.

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According to the person with knowledge of the situation, the Bucs don’t want to trade White, who is regarded as one of the best inside linebackers in the NFL. He was named second-team All-Pro in 2020 and was a Pro Bowler in 2021. He has recorded over 120 tackles in three straight seasons.

© Gary McCullough, AP Tampa Bay linebacker Devin White was drafted by the Buccaneers No. 5 overall in the 2019 draft.

The inside linebacker was a key member of the Bucs’ Super Bowl 55-winning team. He’s led Tampa Bay in tackles in two of the past three years.

White has amassed 483 tackles, 20.5 sacks, 35 tackles for loss and 15 pass deflections in 62 career games. He’s started in all 62 games he’s played for the Bucs, who selected the LSU product No. 5 overall in the 2019 NFL draft.

The Bucs are in the midst of drastic changes on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Tom Brady retired this offseason, offensive guard Shaq Mason was traded to the Houston Texans, cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting signed with the Tennessee Titans and safety Mike Edwards departed for Kansas City. The team also released running back Leonard Fournette and left tackle Donovan Smith.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White requests trade