Emmanuel Pregnon lands with Super Bowl contender in Round 2 mock draft

The Oregon Ducks had two former stars find new homes in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but not without a few surprises. Kenyon Sadiq landed in an unusual spot with the New York Jets at No. 16 overall, while Dillon Thieneman fell further than expected and wound up with the Chicago Bears at No. 25.

The Ducks extended their streak of first-round picks to seven years in a row and had multiple players selected in the opening round for the second year in a row. However, guard Emmanuel Pregnon, who had been forecasted in some mock drafts as a potential late first-round pick, slipped by the first 32 picks and is still waiting to hear his name called as Day 2 begins.

Pregnon might not have to wait very long once the second round begins on Friday night. ESPN's Matt Miller released his mock draft for the second and third rounds and projects Pregnon to be selected by the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 54 overall. Only two guards were taken in the first round, and Miller projects one more guard to be taken in the second round before Pregnon, making the former Duck the fourth guard selected.

"Talk of a potential retirement from Landon Dickerson should have the Eagles thinking long term at guard," Miller wrote. "Pregnon had fans in NFL scouting departments thinking he might go late in Round 1."

In Philadelphia, Pregnon's strengths as a run blocker would help the Eagles at either guard spot to create rushing lanes for Saquon Barkley, and he could protect Jalen Hurts. The Eagles have been rumored to make big changes in the offseason to their offense, but they are also a contender to win the NFC East and potentially make it back to the Super Bowl.