Eagles sign LB Kyzir White to one-year deal worth up to $5M

One of the NFL’s top tacklers last season has found a new home. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Eagles have signed Kyzir White.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that White is inking a one-year deal worth up to $5M.

White had a breakout campaign in 2021. The linebacker started all 17 games for the Chargers, finishing with a team-leading 144 tackles, good for eighth in the NFL. White added four QB hits, one sack, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions. He got into 84 percent of his team’s defensive snaps.

White was a 2018 fourth-round pick by the Chargers. The West Virginia product got into 30 games (20 starts) through his first three seasons in the NFL, collecting 134 tackles, 0.5 sacks and six tackles for loss.

The 26-year-old will be joining a depth chart that’s led by recent acquisition Haason Reddick. Philly is also rostering the likes of T.J. Edwards, Davion Taylor, Shaun Bradley and Patrick Johnson.