The Bears have probably not put Whitehair in the best position to this point in his career by routinely changing his position. While he did play some left tackle at Kansas State, let’s remember that his college career ended in 2015. That was a long time ago, and when he entered the draft, most scouts figured he would be best at guard in the NFL. I am sure Whitehair could get the Bears through a game at left tackle if needed and even start there in a pinch, but it would not be the ideal position for him. Given offensive line coach Juan Castillo’s history with Peters, I would expect the team to get him up to speed quickly as the new starting left tackle. If the Bears were considering a plan to move Whitehair, it would have made more sense to sign a veteran guard. The Bears feel pretty good about their lineup from guard to guard on the offensive line, and shaking that up at this point — even if it was to solve a weakness the team should have done more to shore up in the offseason — doesn’t make a lot of sense. They’re best off keeping Whitehair where he is.
