Sam Mustipher has been somewhat of an afterthought to start his NFL career, but when Sunday came around, the spotlight arguably shone brighter on him than any other Chicago offensive lineman.
Mustipher played in his first full NFL game on Sunday, replacing the injured Cody Whitehair as the Bears’ starting center for their matchup against the Saints. The second-year, undrafted free agent signing had seen playing time the previous week against the Rams but had not played in a full regular season game prior to this week.
Considering the Bears’ struggles along their offensive line in 2020, the thought of starting a backup center alongside a unit that has already struggled with injuries elsewhere was a worrisome one.