PLAYER ANALYSIS
Steady but unspectacular runner with good size and adequate interior toughness, but lacking the baseline creativity and explosiveness expected of an NFL ball-carrier. Whaley is a one-speed runner who is too easy for tacklers to find due to his lack of burst and wiggle. He has the size and football intelligence to handle pass-protection duties and looks comfortable in space as a pass-catcher. He has an outside shot of eventually finding work as a third-down option if he can shine on special teams.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst
