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Jaguars Draft Oregon Guard Emmanuel Pregnon at No. 88

Analysts label the guard a Day 2 steal due to a consensus ranking far above pick No. 88.

Overview

  • Jacksonville selected Emmanuel Pregnon with the 88th pick, landing a player who was ranked around No. 41 on an aggregated consensus board.
  • Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo and other evaluators praised the value of the pick, highlighting Pregnon’s power and drive-blocking in gap schemes.
  • Pro Football Focus assessments cited him among the top run-blocking guards and credited strong pass protection over a large sample of snaps.
  • Scouting reports point to prototypical size and years of starts with notes to refine footwork and sustain against defenders who cross his face.
  • The sixth-year senior from Denver started 51 college games across Wyoming, USC, and Oregon and now enters a crowded Jaguars guard competition geared to boost the run game under coordinator Liam Coen.