The Las Vegas Raiders have been in the market for a veteran offensive guard for a while now, especially with Greg Van Roten not under contract. The right guard spot was arguably the biggest weakness on the offensive line, but they addressed that need on Monday.
According to Adam Caplan of Pro Football Network, the Raiders have signed veteran offensive lineman Cody Whitehair to a one-year deal that could max out at $3 million.
Reporting for @PFN365:
Veteran C/G Cody Whitehair has signed with the #Raiders: 1 year contract for $2.5 million, $1.4 million gtd, max of $3 million, source said.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) April 15, 2024
Whitehair was a former second-round pick of the Chicago Bears and he spent the first four years of his career at center. But over the last five seasons, he’s made the transition to left guard and has played well.
There is no guarantee Whitehair will start, but he does give them an experienced interior offensive lineman with 118 starts. He could be their backup center and guard, depending on how the draft plays out. It’s also worth noting that he played under Luke Getsy in Chicago, which is probably why this deal ultimately got done.