The emergence of rookie second-round pick Cody Whitehair was one of the most pleasant surprises for the Bears during the 2016 season.
Whitehair was voted to the NFL All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers Association after starting all 16 games at center—a position he never played at Kansas State.
"He's flourished into one of the best centers in the league, and he's a rookie," said right guard Kyle Long. "He's wise beyond his years. He's very, very, very calm and collected. He asks the right questions when he needs to. He's not afraid to ask the questions that need to be asked.