Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Devin White (45) warms up before playing against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Raiders' LB Devin White Looking to Bounce Back

Originally posted on Las Vegas Raiders on SI
By Michael Canelo | Last updated May 26, 2025 3:00 PM ET

Things have changed now since head coach Peter Carroll and general manager John Spytek have taken over.

They have both done a great job in putting the franchise in the best position to be successful next season and beyond. Their leadership on and off the field is going to be a great thing for the whole organization, and the players are surely going to benefit from having them.

This offseason something that has changed from last season, is the linebacker position. The Raiders will have a lot of turnover at that position on the defensive side of the ball. Last season, the Raiders had Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo leading the way in the middle of that defense. And losing them both this offseason hurt Raider Nation because they were both good players for them.

But one thing we know about Carroll is that the trust is there from everyone in the organization because he has shown throughout his legendary career that he can improve the team by bringing in his own players. And that is exactly what Carroll and Spytek did.

The Silver and Black brought in some linebackers this offseason. Elandon Roberts, Devin White, and Devin White. The Raiders also drafted rookie linebacker Cody Lindenberg. The team also has a few young linebackers from last season's team who will look to leap in their career in 2025. The Raiders have one of the best defensive coordinators in Patrick Graham, who will get the best out of his linebackers next season.

Our Hondo Carpenter talked about how the linebacker position on paper is one of the weakest groups on the Raiders on a recent episode of the "Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast."

"I am shocked at the amount of disrespect he has gotten from fans. I am talking about Devin White," said Carpenter. "I expect White to be the starting Will. This is a guy who has had some injury, but he is healthy now. He played all those years in Tampa Bay with Spytek. So Spytek knows him, inside and out. If you like Spytek and I do, if you respect Spytek, and I do, and I think you should as well, even if you are not sure about Devin, you trust him."

"And they go get Devin White, who I think will be the starting Will. This is a solid guy, tremendous leadership. You are not going to have people talking badly about Devin. Devin White is just a solid salt-of-the-earth guy. He has great instincts."