Jordan Whitehead Set to Return to Buccaneers in $9M Deal, Insider Reports
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to welcome back safety Jordan Whitehead under a two-year, $9 million agreement, potentially worth up to $10.5 million, as stated by an insider source to The Associa… The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to sign safety Jordan Whitehead for a two-year, $9 million deal, potentially worth up to $10.5 million, according to an insider source. The agreement was reached on the basis of anonymity pending the start of the new league year. Whitehead, who had previously played with the New York Jets, is returning to the Buccaneers after a six-season career. His return to Tampa Bay will mark a reunion with All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. The defense is also expected to integrate a new starting member in the secondary in 2024, with the expected promotion of Zyon McCollum following the departure of cornerback Carlton Davis.
Published : 2 months ago by Ella Bennet in Sports World
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to welcome back safety Jordan Whitehead under a two-year, $9 million agreement, potentially worth up to $10.5 million, as stated by an insider source to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The Buccaneers and Whitehead reached the contractual agreement on the premise of anonymity pending the formal start of the new league year when official signings can take place on Wednesday afternoon.
At 27, Whitehead is circling back to the Buccaneers after a tenure with the New York Jets for the past two seasons. His journey began when the Buccaneers selected him in the fourth round of the 2018 draft, eventually becoming a pivotal player in the squad’s Super Bowl triumph with Tom Brady in the 2020 season.
Accumulating 11 interceptions over his six-season career, Whitehead has been on the field for 93 games, starting in 89 of them. His performance with the Jets was impressive; in his two-year stint there, he did not miss a start, and he recorded a personal best of four interceptions in 2023, notably intercepting three passes in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
His return to Tampa Bay signifies a reunion with All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who, alongside Whitehead, played a significant role in thwarting Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
The Tampa Bay defense is also expected to integrate a new starting member in the secondary in 2024, with the anticipated promotion of Zyon McCollum following the departure of cornerback Carlton Davis, who was recently traded to the Detroit Lions.
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