Jordan Whitehead was sidelined for the Buccaneers' last two games due to a car accident injury that resulted in a neck fracture. Recently receiving full medical clearance, he is visiting the Falcons. Whitehead has prior experience in defensive systems under Atlanta's new DC Jeff Ulbrich. After a two-year, $14.5MM contract with the Jets, where he contributed significantly, Whitehead is now entering his age-28 season with expectations of a successful return from injury after missing six games in his second Bucs stint.
Whitehead suffered a neck fracture in the crash, the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud reports. He had been on the way to practice before the Bucs' Week 18 game.
The Bucs gave Whitehead a two-year, $9MM deal to return after his two-season Jets tenure. New York did not place a top priority on retaining Whitehead in 2024, but the team was interested in retaining him.
Whitehead missed six games during his second Bucs stint. The veteran starter, though, should have some quality football left, provided he can return successfully from this injury.
The Jets rocketed from last place defensively in 2021 to fourth in 2022. They ranked third in total defense in 2023; Whitehead started all 34 Jets games during his tenure.
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