Steelers Poised to Upgrade O-Line with Monroe Freeling in Schrager's Final Mock
In ESPN's Peter Schrager's final 2026 mock, the Steelers are projected to select Georgia OT Monroe Freeling with their first-round pick, a move that would bolster protection for a potential Aaron Rodgers-led offense and account for Jones/Cook's impending free agency; Freeling's starter traits and a Pro Day attendance by GM Omar Khan and Mike McCarthy give him appeal, and with Ioane and Cooper Jr. already off the board, he’s seen as the best available lineman, a pick considered smarter than the earlier Parker suggestion.













