{"id":230945,"date":"2025-07-24T00:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T00:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/230945\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T00:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T00:03:10","slug":"lions-hosted-73-game-starting-veteran-linebacker-for-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/230945\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions hosted 73-game starting veteran linebacker for visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Lions kicked off training camp this week, but it looks like they may not be done adding to the roster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Schultz_Report\/status\/1948127469393027143\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz<\/a>, the Lions hosted linebacker Kyzir White for a visit on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Source: The Lions hosted LB Kyzir White for a visit today. One of the top remaining free agents available,&#8221; Schultz wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>White started all 17 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2024, tallying 137 tackles and nine tackles for loss with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kyzir-white\/44485\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:39 defensive stops.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">39 defensive stops.<\/a>\u00a0The 29-year-old has started 73 games since entering the league in 2018 and has posted over 100 tackles in three of the last four seasons.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0Malcolm Rodriguez <a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/detroit-lions-news\/detroit-lions-training-camp-injury-tracker-big-updates-on-malcolm-rodriguez-ennis-rakestraw-and-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:out until October;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">out until October<\/a> and Alex Anzalone&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/lions\/2025\/07\/22\/alex-anzalone-contract-update-detroit-lions-linebacker\/85323012007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:contract situation in an uncertain spot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">contract situation in an uncertain spot<\/a>, adding another linebacker to the roster would be a logical move from general manager Brad Holmes.<\/p>\n<p>White could serve as a starter next to Jack Campbell if needed, but the veteran defender also has the versatility to play multiple positions on the defense.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Signing White for cheap at this stage of the offseason would be an excellent acquisition by the Lions.<\/p>\n<p>MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/detroit-lions\/news\/dan-campbell-spotlight-hidden-gem-lions-edge-rusher-group\/49ddafc761390e589d51b06d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dan Campbell shines spotlight on possible hidden gem in Lions edge rusher group;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dan Campbell shines spotlight on possible hidden gem in Lions edge rusher group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/detroit-lions\/news\/alim-mcneill-injury-update-brad-holmes-news-detroit-lions\/a8884efe6bca94164aaa0e8d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alim McNeill injury update from Brad Holmes is huge news for Detroit Lions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alim McNeill injury update from Brad Holmes is huge news for Detroit Lions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys\/news\/cowboys-sign-former-lions-pass-rusher-micah-parsons-contract-stalemate\/cd769443eef341a42bd3dc5d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cowboys sign former Lions&#039; 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