New York doubles down on Ohio State defenders in Year 2 under Aaron Glenn
Mar 4, 2026 at 6:00 am ET • 1 min read
This is my first post-combine mock draft, which means I have a lot more useful information available to me about these players than I had in my last attempt. That said, I try not to put too much weight into what happens at the combine.
The measurements are nice (and important), and the 40 times are fun, but for the most part, I use the data collected to break "ties" on my board more than I use it to completely upend it. That said, that doesn't mean there aren't some players whose fortunes shift dramatically.
In my first mock, I had Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling taken 29th overall by the Los Angeles Rams. I wrote at the time that there was a lot of projection for Freeling, because he doesn't have the extensive history other prospects in the class have, but that the combine could cause him to fly up the board.
Well, Freeling's performance has. In a class with plenty of depth at the OT spot -- and some questions about how many actual left tackles are available -- Freeling's performance and projectability make him a far more attractive option. That reality is evident in my new mock, as Freeling goes off the board much sooner.
How soon? Well, you'll have to continue reading to find out.
