Panthers select OT Monroe Freeling in first round of 2026 NFL Draft
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The Carolina Panthers selected Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling with the 19th overall pick in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft. Freeling spent one full season as a starter at left tackle with the Bulldogs. He earned Second-Team All-SEC honors last year.
The Panthers will next pick in the second round with the 51st overall pick. On Friday, Freeling made his entrance at Bank of America Stadium in the Queen City to a crowd of roaring Panthers fans. >> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9’s Phil Orban’s catches up with General Manager Dan Morgan about the selection the team made.