Detroit Lions Draft: An Offensive Lineman for Every Round
By Jeff Risdon
Second Round: Cody Whitehair, guard, Kansas State
Whitehair is a left tackle for the Wildcats and I do think he can stick at tackle in the NFL. But I’ll acquiesce to the popular take that the senior projects better inside at guard.
Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network thinks highly of Whitehair…
Studying KSU OT Cody Whitehair. Really good balance, quickness and bend. Needs to improve his hands. Probably best at Guard. Day 1 starter
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) December 18, 2015
It’s worth noting he will be 24 as a rookie and, like Ronnie Stanley, he can struggle with powerful bull rushes. That’s part of why I think he might stick at tackle instead of facing more powerful guys inside. In Detroit, I would start him at right tackle and have someone else try to beat him out.
Next: A Spartan Center