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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Center is no longer a snap for Bears’ vet Cody Whitehair

Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair (65, with quarterback Justin Fields) has all 115 games he has played with the Bears since he was drafted in the second round in 2016. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Cody Whitehair has started every game of his eight-year Bears career, made the all-rookie team in 2016 and the Pro Bowl in 2018 and was named a team captain last year. But his greatest value, his greatest asset, is that he is the most selfless player on the most selfless unit of a football team — the offensive line. 

There’s nothing Whitehair won’t do for the team. As a rookie he moved from left guard to center four days before the season opener. In 2019 he moved back to left guard, then back to center in Week 9. In 2020, he started the season at center but moved to left guard in Week 12. 

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