Round 1: The Carolina Panthers select OT Monroe Freeling (Georgia)

[MHS831]

Highest ceiling of any OL in this draft? these guys think so.

 

[electro's horse]

14 minutes ago, Cavscout said:

I think this pick shows that maybe the team knows more about Icky's injury than they are telling. His knee may be cooked.

Be that as it may they already addressed that in free agency. 

[frankw]

I love his attitude he's got a great head on his shoulders to go along with his physical gifts.

[Fox007]

We def need OL as we seemingly always do and more protection for Young the better and some of our offseason moves help the defense with great potential both are former 1st round picks we got simply with money which is a high reward potential for not much of a risk adding those LBs.

Even if we double dipped on the line with our 2nd rounder I wouldn't even mind that.

[frankw]

This clearly shows that Dan Morgan to his credit knows that the OL salary we are sitting on is completely unsustainable. Going forward OL and DL need to be addressed each draft.

[Rubi]

1 hour ago, flagfootballcoach28 said:

How does a physical unicorn get skipped over by 4 different GM’s who drafted OT? Usually those players fly up the draft boards in the last few months.. Its because his film in real pass drop situations that actually translates to the NFL leaves a lot to be desired.. Yes, he can be great based off his potential, but that’s all projection. That’s not the player he is now. I remember drafting a WR based off “potential and projection” 2 years ago. How’s he doing? 

He gave up the lowest pressure % in college football. What else are you looking for exactly? 

[electro's horse]

2 minutes ago, Rubi said:

He gave up the lowest pressure % in college football. What else are you looking for exactly? 

At fuging Georgia dude, come on.

they run the ball 45 times a game. 

[trueblue]

2 hours ago, OldhamA said:

What holes does this team have besides QB?

Morgan and co have raised the floor in the last couple of years. Yes you could improve every position, but we don't have replacement level guys starting anymore. 

Is this a serious question? 

LB

S

DL

RB

OL

This was the 29th best offense in the NFL last year that has about 1 1/2 offensive weapons. 

 

[Rubi]

2 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

At fuging Georgia dude, come on.

they run the ball 45 times a game. 

So he was a starting OL on a team that run the ball well. Noted thanks 

[MechaZain]

5 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

Year four of still affordable “franchise” qb is definitely when you draft swing tackles that won’t be able to start the first year. The panthers are technically in win now mode  

I’m a UGA fan. He’ll be fine but he’s not ready. This feels panicky to me. 

How is any of this “win now mode”? We’re not even sold on the QB and head coach long term but need to draft immediate starters? Make it make sense.

[ClawOn]

There was a pretty strong Huddle consensus that 19 would ne a pick to artificially prop up Bryce so they can justify the trade for him i.e. Sadiq, Concepcion or another WR.

Freeling is not that. 

[csx]

4 minutes ago, trueblue said:

Is this a serious question? 

LB

S

DL

RB

OL

This was the 29th best offense in the NFL last year that has about 1 1/2 offensive weapons. 

 

Are you on fentanyl?

[electro's horse]

3 minutes ago, Rubi said:

So he was a starting OL on a team that run the ball well. Noted thanks 

I’m a Georgia fan. I’ve watched almost every snap of this kids career. Hell be fine. But he’s not Broderick jones or anything he’s not throwing around Alabama players  

 this is the wrong player at the wrong time for where the team should theoretically be.

and if we’re prognosticating potential tackle injuries, this is less about ickey and more about Moton. 

Edited April 24 by electro's horse

[Jon Snow]

This was the right pick and the best possible outcome that could have happened. They were fortunate that Freeling was there honestly. Only 1 tackle taken before him is a possible LT and that guy doesn't have the upside Freeling has. Also Freeling has a much higher floor. This was an awesome pick.