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Well we knew the Bucs weren’t going to be able to keep everyone. The latest departure is safety Jordan Whitehead. Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Whitehead is signing with the New York Jets. Contract detail have not yet been released.
The Jets have agreed to terms with former Bucs S Jordan Whitehead, sources tell @espn. Another proven starter for the secondary. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 15, 2022
Whitehead has been a pivotal part of the Bucs secondary over the last two seasons. The hard-hitting safety is arguably one of the best run defenders in the game at his position. But it is has been his improvement as a coverage player that has rounded out his game. A weapon in the box, the Bucs used Whitehead in a variety of ways on defense.
In his four years with the Bucs, Whitehead has only missed six games. He’s amassed 292 tackles, 22 for a loss, and two sacks. In coverage he has five interceptions and has broken up 25 passes. He’s also added two forced fumbles. Most notable was the fumble-inducing hit he put on running back Aaron Jones in the NFC Championship game.
The loss opens up a hole in the secondary. However, the Bucs could use Antoine Winfield in more of an in-the-box role with Mike Edwards starting at free safety. Of course, they could also look to free agency or the draft to add another safety.
