A $3.5 million guaranteed salary be damned, it was in the best interest for the Eagles to part ways with White. "I just thought he was a really great pro," Eagles head coach Nick

But White suffered an ankle injury just before the Eagles left for Brazil for the season opener. After the Eagles returned, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio confirmed that Dean had surpassed White on the depth chart. Since White didn't play special teams, he was not on the game-day roster for Weeks 2 and 3.

Speculation is growing around linebacker Devin White’s recent release from the Philadelphia Eagles just weeks into the 2024 season. White, a key offseason signing, had been inactive for the first four games.