Feb. 21, 2026, 2:45 p.m. CT

The Unpacking FuturePackers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who theGreen Bay Packers could select in the 2026 NFL draft.

The Green Bay Packers must address the depth of the offensive line this offseason. With Rasheed Walker and Sean Rhyan both set to hit free agency, and Elgton Jenkins potentially being a cap casualty, Brian Gutekunst will almost assuredly use multiple draft picks to bolster the Great Wall of Lambeau.

A potential target in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft is Emmanuel Pregnon. The Oregon offensive lineman checks in at No. 66 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.

A transfer from Wyoming and USC, Pregnon finished his collegiate career with 38 starts at left guard and 11 at right guard. During his lone season with the Ducks, Pregnon started 14 games at left guard and one at right guard.

“Pregnon was the tone-setter on the interior for the Ducks,” Zachary Neel, the Oregon Ducks beat writer for Ducks Wire, said. “At left guard, he provided stability, physicality, and consistency in a unit that finished as a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the top offensive line in the nation. He wasn’t just a cog in a productive offense — he was one of its enforcers. Oregon’s ability to stay on schedule, generate movement in the A- and B-gaps, and protect the quarterback from interior pressure started with Pregnon. He brought veteran poise, rarely looked overwhelmed in high-leverage moments, and functioned as a communicator up front, helping sort out twists and blitzes.”

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Pregnon is a downhill run blocker who stays balanced on his feet and looks to punish defenders. He has a bit of a bully mentality and can engulf defenders at contact. He creates immediate movement off the snap and controls defenders with his grip strength. He’s nimble enough to reach the second level and hit his landmarks.

“Pregnon is a power-first interior lineman with functional athleticism,” Neel said. “He plays with a finisher’s mentality. When he wins early in the rep, he tends to end it emphatically. That demeanor shows up on film and translates well to NFL interior play, particularly for teams that want to run downhill.”

He has quick feet in pass protection and stays coordinated in his lateral slide. He has the wide base to anchor against power. The Oregon guard has powerful hands to stun oncoming defenders. Over the past three seasons, Pregnon has given up one sack and 37 pressures.

“Pregnon works well in pass protection because of his anchor and recovery ability,” Neel said. “One of the biggest selling points is how rarely he gives up immediate interior pressure. NFL teams value guards who can keep the quarterback from having to climb the pocket early, and Pregnon has consistently shown he can control the inside rush.”

Fit with the Packers

With Aaron Banks at left guard and Anthony Belton likely to be the starting right guard, Pregnon would provide quality depth at guard and could challenge Belton for the starting right guard position. If Banks has another down year, he could be cut in the 2027 offseason, opening the door for a player like Pregnon to step in at left guard.

Pregnon owns an NFL frame (6-4, 320 pounds) and he has a lot of power running through that big body. He possesses the edge that was at times lacking with Green Bay’s offensive line this past season. He’s got the skill set to be a Day 1 starter at either guard spot and even if he starts his career as a backup, he’s the type of player that will be a starter on Sundays for 10-plus years.

“He projects as a plug-and-play interior starter with a long career ahead of him,” Neel said. “He has the NFL size that is desired at the guard position, and has displayed elite physicality and meanness at the college level. For teams prioritizing quarterback protection and inside run efficiency, he makes a lot of sense.”

The Packers have to be better up front. The play of the offensive line was a major disappointment this past season. Adding a player like Pregnon on Day 2 of the draft would fortify the depth along the interior and give the Packers a potential building block in the trenches.