The Carolina Panthers picked Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick in the NFL draft, believing he is the best offensive tackle option they're going to have in 2026 or 2027. And with three contracts at tackle ending in the next two seasons, there was obviously some cause for concern. And though Freeling has a ton of upside and the pick is being widely praised (although not universally ), there is one major question mark. No, it's not about him starting versus sitting behind Rasheed Walker . It's much more dangerous than that. Is athleticism enough to outweigh Monroe Freeling's lack of experience? Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (OL24) during the NFL Scouting Combine | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Monroe Freeling is insanely athletic. He scored a 9.99 Relative Athletic Score in pre-draft testing. He is one of the most athletic tackles of all time. He is the third-most athletic draft pick in the history of the Panthers (Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly both scored 10.00).…