The Chicago Bears took significant steps in overhauling the offensive line this offseason. They used their first-round pick on right tackle Darnell Wright and spent big money in free agency on right guard Nate Davis. But one of the most significant changes is at center, where Cody Whitehair is taking over after playing the last two years exclusively at guard.
Whitehair spent the first three seasons of his career at center, where at one point, he looked like one of the best young players in the NFL at the position.
Whitehair earned a career-best 87.5 grade from Pro Football Focus as a rookie when he logged over 1,000 snaps at center.
“It’s kind of like riding a bike,” Whitehair said Wednesday. “At first there were some issues [with] consistency of the snaps. But I feel like I’m past that. I feel I’m in a good spot. The experience there before me has helped.”