Panthers Grab Monroe Freeling in Mock Draft

0:00On April 7th, ESPN insider Peter Schreger just dropped his latest NFL mock draft, pulling Intel straight from last week's league meetings in Arizona. All 32 teams sent their coaches and GMs, including Carolina's Dave Canalis and Dan Morgan. In this one, the Panthers grab offensive tackle Monroe Freeling from Georgia with the 19th overall pick, a massive 6-foot 7-300, 15-pound beast with 34-inch arms. Schreger's projections come right off conversations with League execs during those meetings, and it lines up perfect for Carolina's needs up front. Freeling's versatility shines. He's handled both left and right tackle duties in college. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Panthers line has talent, but faces big changes soon. Rashid Walker and Ikem Equinu got just one year left on their deals, while Taylor Moton has two. Depth is key to keep Bryce Young safe and stepping up. Freeling crushed the NFL combine too, clocking a 4.93 in the 40-yard dash, a 1.7110 yard split, and ranking.

1:03Second in athleticism among tackles. He's the ideal plug-and-play guy if skill players like Jordan Tyson go earlier. This mock has folks eyeing how Carolina builds that trench warfare for the future, protecting their young QB while reloading the roster smart.