Eagles add a starting linebacker in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles on Saturday agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Kyzir White, who spent the last four years with the Chargers and had a breakout season this past year in his first season as a full-time starter.
It’s a one-year deal that with incentives could be worth as much as $5 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The Chargers drafted White in the 4th round in 2018 out of West Virginia as a safety but converted him to linebacker during his rookie preseason.
White started 37 games for the Chargers, including 10 in 2020 and all 17 last year, when he blossomed with two interceptions, a sack, seven tackles for loss, four QB hits and 144 tackles, 8th-most in the league.
White, who played at Emmaus High School near Allentown, turned 26 on Thursday. He was ranked as the 8th-best linebacker available in free agency this year by Pro Football Focus.
The Eagles have now added two…