i think he would be a cult icon legend if he went to the Steelers (maybe its just the black and gold). While I'd love for him to be a Texan. He just seems like a throw back Steeler to me. I think they would end up building a Rocky statue of him in Pittsburgh. I'm pretty sure they would later steal it and melt it down during some sort of riot, but I could totally see GD in Pittsburgh.
I usually agree with most your thoughts because I believe you train athletes, but watching Freeling at the combine he seemed to stumble or move awkwardly through most of the on field work. He also doesn't seem to have a nasty/dawg mentality I believe we need so badly. He seems like a guy that may rise because he tests well, but he's not ideal for a gap scheme--better suited for zone scheme. He started like 18 games over his time at Georgia, truly a one year starter, whose other 5 starts came after an injury. What am I missing on him? Below is Draft Buzz's overview. Scouting Report: Summary The scheme conversation around Freeling starts and ends with zone blocking. His movement skills are the selling point, and the right offense will treat them as a feature. He can reach, pull, and get to the second level in ways that separate him from the other tackles in this class. In a wide-zone system that asks him to ride speed rushers past the pocket and use his length to wall off the edge, he can contribute early. His pass protection, already his more polished skill, gives a coaching staff something to build around while the run-game technique catches up. Gap-heavy schemes are a different story. Asking Freeling to anchor and drive at the point of attack right now will expose the areas where he still needs work, particularly his tendency to play tall and lose leverage against power. He is not a plug-and-play starter in that kind of system, and any team that drafts him expecting that is going to be disappointed. The weight needs to come, the run-blocking technique needs refinement, and the limited starting reps mean he is still learning how to handle the full range of NFL pass rush counters. What keeps Freeling in the first-round conversation despite those concerns is the combination of ceiling and athletic foundation. The movement ability is genuinely rare for a player his size, and the improvement arc across 2025 suggests he responds to coaching. A team that can give him a developmental window behind a veteran, add the right weight, and pair him with an offensive line coach who will drill the details has a chance to develop a long-term left tackle. The tools are there. The question is patience.
It’s honestly just upside. Where we’re picking it’s Freeling, Igeanchor or Lomu I believe. Out of those, they’re all pretty raw, I go with the dude with massive arms and elite athletic testing. Iheanchor is there too, just not quite as freaky as Freeling. Honestly I’m not sure with where we’re picking I want any of them, they’re projects. I think there’s other value (mainly on the defensive side) that better around that pick.
Sadiq is a great athlete but he was NOT a great TE last year in college, at least not according to his PFF grades. Not only did Sadiq NOT dominate, he oftentimes struggled. Maybe he'll become a good NFL TE - or not.
