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10 Takeaways from Chicago Bears OTAs and Minicamp

By Bill Zimmerman

May 25, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the OTA practice at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the OTA practice at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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8. Cody Whitehair is Already Starting

Sep 27, 2014; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Cody Whitehair (55) waits to block UTEP Miners defensive lineman Nick Usher (36) during first-quarter action at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2014; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Cody Whitehair (55) waits to block UTEP Miners defensive lineman Nick Usher (36) during first-quarter action at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

When the Bears released Matt Slauson, most experts assumed that Whitehair would earn himself a starting spot at left guard and by minicamp, that’s exactly what has happened. Ted Larsen missed minicamp with an undisclosed injury, but that’s all it took for Whitehair to step up and get reps with the first team.

Whitehair looked sharp and seems to be picking up the offense quickly. The Bears want to go young and with Larsen being six years Whitehair’s senior, starting training camp behind the rookie might be insurmountable unless Whitehair struggles (highly unlikely).

With Whitehair runnnig with the first team, the starting offensive line appears set, unless the Bears bring in a significant veteran in the next two months, you can expect Charles Leno, Whitehair, Hroniss Grasu, Kyle Long, and Bobbie Massie up front in September.

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