Panthers Draft Monroe Freeling, Boost Offensive Line

0:00On April 24th, the Carolina Panthers just brought in Monroe Freeling, their 19th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft out of Georgia. Straight to Bank of America Stadium for his first visit. This offensive tackle from Charleston, South Carolina, showed up fired up after the selection, rocking a Panthers hat and promising to bring Max. Energy from day one. Freeling boasts elite stats, like a 9.99 R.A.S. score, second best since 1987, and the lowest pressure rate at one point. 8% among college left tackles last year. Panthers GM Dan Morgan called him the top guy on their board, adding him for depth and competition upfront, especially with ECM Equal New coming off A. Patel are tendered in injury, and Taylor Martin hitting his 32-year-old season. They also signed free agent Rahim Walker to a one-year deal to hold down left tackle, and Morgan hinted at grabbing more line help in later rounds. Shoring up that trench for the long haul. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.