Cody Whitehair was drafted No. 56 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 25 · #56 overall
Cody Whitehair Kansas State Draft
Cody Whitehair was drafted No. 56 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 136
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 438th at Kansas State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Cody Whitehair came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Kansas State
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 301 lbs
- Hometown
- Abilene, KS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 59 prospect79.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 438th among Kansas State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4298% of career value
- Final season
- 20248 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Cody Whitehair.
Clemson
Pittsburgh
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cody Whitehair in the 2016 NFL Draft
Cody Whitehair is a Guard out of Kansas State selected No. 56 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Kansas State has produced 85 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cody Whitehair drafted?
Cody Whitehair was selected No. 56 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/cody-whitehair.
What college did Cody Whitehair play for?
Cody Whitehair played college football at Kansas State in the Big 12. See every Kansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
How did Cody Whitehair's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/cody-whitehair.