Raiders sign ex-Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair

Guard/center Cody Whitehair, once the Bears’ longest-tenured position player, has a new home: Las Vegas.

The Raiders agreed to sign Whitehair, 31, to a one-year contract Monday. A source said the deal is worth $2.5 million. When Whitehair suits up for the Raiders — and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy — he will be wearing colors other than navy and orange for the first time as a pro. He played for the Bears from 2016, when he was drafted in the second round, through last season.

As Whitehair begins his first stint away from the Bears, their current players reported Monday to Halas Hall for the start of their offseason program. Phase I of the workouts, which will run the next two weeks, limits players to conditioning drills and physical rehab with strength coaches, per the collective-bargaining agreement.

The Bears cut Whitehair, who had a $13.25 million salary-cap hit for 2024, in February. He had expected the move, given that he had been benched during the season after struggling with the accuracy of his snaps.

He played only 87 snaps at center in 2023, despite going into the season as the expected starter at the position. He finished the season as a backup guard and played most of the season finale after Nate Davis was hurt.

‘‘As a starter here for seven years, it was tough,’’ Whitehair said after the season-ending loss to the Packers. ‘‘Made the best of it. Gonna continue to play, for sure.’’