Freeling's Combine Performance: Reach or Worthy Pick?

0:00On April 9th, Georgia Offensive Tackle Monroe Freeling turned heads at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine with a near-perfect athletic score. That performance shot him up draft boards, making him a trendy pick for the Cleveland Browns at 6th overall. Analysts like Dame Brugler rank him 17th overall, calling him a developmental prospect with big upside but expected growing pains. Taking him that high feels like a reach when the Browns have pressing needs on offense. Browns fans are cringing at the idea, and League execs agree he's super talented at 6 with 7, but his college film doesn't pop yet. One scout said his first year could be rough before he hits his stride. Freeling draws comps to Cold's Tackle. Bernhard Raymond, who went in the third round, started slow as a rookie, then earned a $100 million. Extension. At 6 overall though, that rookie deal tops $40 million fully guaranteed to steep for raw potential. Cleveland's better off trading down to around 12th, grabbing a polished guy like Utah's

1:03Spencer Fano or Ohio State's Carnell Tate. Unless GM Andrew Berry works his trade magic, Freeling Shines shouldn't blind them here.