Jordan Whittington had a career game against Chicago in Week 4 as the rookie pass catcher from Texas hauled in six receptions for 62 yards. Having bigger responsibilities due to injuries in the wide receiver room, Whittington has been thrown into the fire and according to OC Mike LeFleur, he’s thriving.
“I’ve said this before, but it’s just not too big for him,” LaFleur said Thursday. “He’s played in big games. He’s getting more acclimated with the NFL, the speed of it and just playing on Sundays. Again, he put in a good day yesterday. We’re putting a little bit more on his plate every single week in terms of the run game, the pass game, formationally, and he’s handling well. He’s a pro. He’s going to be in this league for a long time.”
Impressed by Whittington’s preseason, LaFleur has seen his role become bigger week by week. Since Week 1 where Whittington had zero targets, his targets have increased by two, three, and now eight in the following weeks.
A big-game player, Whittington starred for the Texas Longhorns, who won the Big 12 championship and secured a berth in the college football playoff last season.