How he stacks up: Freeling came in at No. 20 on Jeremiah's list of the Top 50 prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Dane Brugler of The Athletic had Freeling No. 21 on his list of the Top 100 prospects.
"I received some pushback in November after Freeling made the cut for my first 2026 mock draft. But the more eyes that checked him out, the quieter the criticism became," Brugler said of Freeling. "His youth is evident, but so too are his big-man athleticism and the upside needed to be a long-term NFL starter."
ESPN's Matt Miller ranks Freeling as the No. 25 overall prospect in the class on his most recent list of the Top 50 players.
"Freeling's movement skills, agility and quickness were easy to see in his one season as a starter and carried over to his combine workout. Freeling posted an impressive 4.93 40-yard dash at 315 pounds, and his tape against elite SEC pass rushers matched what we saw in Indianapolis," Miller said of Freeling. "A true left tackle, his pass protection upside is very high and points to a future as a rock-solid starter."
ESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. rank Freeling as the No. 22 and No. 17 prospect, respectively, in the class.
What he had to say: "Honestly, yoga just really helps with injury prevention," Freeling said at the Combine of his mother, a yoga instructor, getting him into the practice as a freshman in high school. "It's huge on getting comfortable in compromising positions, just being flexible, and also the mindfulness part. Being mindful of your body and how you feel is really important on how you stay twitchy and play fast on the football field."