Monroe Freeling Drafted by Panthers

0:00On April 24th, Monroe Freeling, the big left tackle from Georgia, just got drafted 19th overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 20. 26 NFL Draft This 6-foot 7-3-15-pound beast from Charleston, South Carolina, steps into the pros after 3 Coliseas and 18. Starts, following in the footsteps of recent Georgia first rounders like Amarius Mims and Brotaric Jones. His draft stock skyrocketed after a strong 2025 campaign where he measured 34-3-4-4-inch arms and ran a 4.9-3-40-R dash. Freeling showed real grit, battling through an ankle injury to anchor the line in key wins, like that top 10 clash against Texas. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his upside, with ESPN's field yates calling him a smooth mover who covers massive ground despite his size. Sure, he had a bumpy sugar bowl against Notre Dame, giving up a couple sacks, but his growth screams potential starter down the line.

1:02Dig into the numbers from Pro Football Focus, Freeling logged 891 snaps, tops on Georgia's offense outside quarterback Gunner. Stockton, his past block grade leaped to 86.1 from 65.3 as a sophomore, allowing just two sacks on 4.34. Compared to Dallas Cowboys' tackle Tyler Geithin, the 29th pick last year, who's already started 21 games, Freelings past pro skills. Point to him becoming a rocket left tackle for Carolina as he bokes up and refines his control.