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Carolina Panthers

Monroe Freeling

OLGeorgia
GradeB-

At 6' 7" and 315 pounds, Freeling is a behemoth of a man. At Georgia, he started 18 games at left tackle over the past two seasons, earning second-team All-American honors in 2025. Considering his height, Freeling can still fill out with some additional weight, helping him continue to develop as a heavy-handed run blocker.

How he fits with Panthers: Freeling is going to give the Panthers help up front, as he’ll compete at left tackle alongside free-agent signing Rasheed Walker. With Ikem Ekwonu injured with a ruptured patellar tendon in the playoffs, Freeling could be both the short- and long-term solution, or sit behind Walker and develop for a year.

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