There have been some excellent offensive linemen in Atlanta Falcons 54 year team history, which includes a mix of first-round picks and later round picks who had both surprising and solid careers.
Whitfield was the eighth overall first-round pick out of Standford in 1992. In his twelve-year Falcons career, he only missed one game, which is rare in today’s era. He was a Pro Bowler in 1998, which was the same year the Falcons went to the Super Bowl.
For the most part, he was a reliable and solid pass protector at left tackle. Whitfield came off the bench in his first 11 pro games with the Falcons before starting 167 total games for the team.