Will Emmanuel Pregnon Test the Packers’ Dedication To O-Line Versatility?

I’m very much in the camp that the Green Bay Packers could spend three or even four of their draft picks on offensive linemen, and it wouldn’t be too many. There are other needs across the roster, but when you’re paying Jordan Love $55 million a year, there’s no such thing as too much protection. Investing up front is about getting the most out of No. 10 and everything he does best. With that in mind, Emmanuel Pregnon is a name worth keeping an eye on.

Pregnon brings a strong profile and experience, with over 3,000 total blocking snaps across his college career at Wyoming, USC, and Oregon. He pairs high-level athleticism with quickness off the snap, traits that consistently show up on tape. At 6’4”, 314 lbs., he started all 15 games in 2025, including 14 at left guard and one at right guard, earning PFF grades of 88.1 as a pass blocker and 85.8 in the run game.

He allowed only five pressures all season, and that level of consistency really stands out when you look at the larger picture, with 979 pass-blocking snaps since 2024 and only one sack given up in that span.

That said, he will be 25 as a rookie and played exclusively at guard in college, which is not ideal from a versatility standpoint. Still, offensive linemen tend to have long careers that can stretch into their late 30s, so age is less of a concern in this case.

The Packers are also in a good spot at tackle for the future with Jordan Morgan and Zach Tom, which means 2026 could be a year where they don’t have to prioritize versatility as heavily.

On top of that, the interior has been the weak point of Green Bay’s offensive line for a while, and adding depth there would only help, especially with Elgton Jenkins no longer in the picture, Aaron Banks coming off a disappointing first season, and Anthony Belton ranking 32nd among starting right guards in pressure rate allowed.

The former Duck is currently ranked 41st on the consensus big board, which puts him in range to come off the board before Green Bay is even on the clock. The Packers are not scheduled to pick until No. 52, unless they decide to trade up. Still, it’s hard to see them using their first selection on an offensive lineman, given how set the unit already looks for 2026.

That becomes even less likely when you factor in that Pregnon has no experience playing on the outside, which limits his versatility in a system that has historically valued flexibility along the line.

The reality is that if the Packers are truly interested, they would have to spend a top-100 pick on him, and possibly even a top-60 selection. It is fair to wonder if they would make that kind of investment in a player who is likely to begin the year as a backup. Green Bay values long-term planning, but it has typically applied that approach to premium positions, as seen with Lukas Van Ness, Jordan Morgan, and Rashan Gary.

I like Pregnon’s fit in Green Bay because he is the kind of player who could step in right away if Anthony Belton or Aaron Banks miss time or struggle with consistency. That said, I still expect the Packers to prioritize versatility when building out their board, especially along the offensive line. Because of that, it is hard to see Pregnon sitting near the top of their list compared to prospects who offer more positional flexibility.