Did the Jaguars find a third-round steal in Emmanuel Pregnon?
Grade: B-
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Emmanuel Pregnon in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Jacksonville has had a lot of shuffling at the tackle positions this year, but Pregnon has been rock solid since day one.
When veteran Patrick Mekari ended up needing back surgery late in the summer, Pregnon was inserted into the first-team lineup and never looked back.
Like Rutledge, his profile from college has translated directly to the NFL. Pregnon is extremely strong and generates a lot of power when moving in a straight line. He can walk a defensive tackle straight back several yards whenever necessary.
He also has strong hands and a good anchor in pass protection. Overall, he's very balanced, strong, and physical.
But the side-to-side agility and quickness are almost non-existent. Pregnon can get beat to a gap by a pass rusher, or even have a hard time hitting a mark in the run game if it's a zone-blocking play. But as a puller from left to right, when he can run in a straight line at someone, watch out.
Final verdict: Overall, Pregnon may be a slightly limited player, but what he does well, he does really well. And that's a good find late in the third round. Jacksonville may have found a dependable starter, even if there are some limitations to his game.
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