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Green Bay Packers Connected to Prospect They May Have to Trade Up For
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The Green Bay Packers, lacking a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, may need to trade up to select Oregon offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon, who is projected to go early in the second round. They have shown significant interest in Pregnon, attending his Pro Day and conducting interviews with him.
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on April 23, and predictably, no one is talking about the Green Bay Packers. Of course, there’s a reason for that, as the Packers don’t have any selections on the first day of the draft. After trading for Micah Parsons, not only do the Packers not have a first-round pick in 2026, they don’t have their own first-round pick in 2027 either.
As for this year’s draft, the Packers aren’t scheduled to make a selection until the 52nd overall pick in the second round. Thus, if there’s an early prospect Green Bay’s front office has fallen in love with, they may have to move up the board to get the job done. With a total of eight draft selections, the Packers do have some ammo to work with, even if it’s not very valuable (only own No. 52, 84 in the top 119 picks).
Yet, recently, Essentially Sports’ NFL insider Tony Pauline reported that the Packers have been spending a lot of time with Oregon offensive guard prospect Emmanuel Pregnon. The 6-foot-4, 316-pound guard is generally viewed as a prospect expected to land early in the second round, but some scouts believe he could land in the late-first.
Meanwhile, Pauline notes “if Pregnon starts to slip, keep an eye on the Packers.” Green Bay “sent a ton of people” to Pregnon’s Oregon Pro Day, and he’s even been interviewing with the team’s coaches as of late. Pauline adds that there are a lot of “questions, if not concerns, about the guard position.
“The Packers don’t pick until No. 52, which means they would have to trade up for Pregnon,” Pauline reported.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst hasn’t been afraid to get aggressive in targeting the player he covets. Whether Pregnon is truly in Green Bay’s sights remains to be seen. If so, they may have to move up the board.
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Why do the Green Bay Packers need to trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Packers currently do not have a first-round pick and are scheduled to select 52nd overall, which may not be high enough to secure their target prospect, Emmanuel Pregnon.
Who is Emmanuel Pregnon and why is he a target for the Packers?
Emmanuel Pregnon is a 6-foot-4, 316-pound offensive guard from Oregon, viewed as a potential early second-round pick, making him an attractive target for the Packers due to their needs on the offensive line.
What draft picks do the Green Bay Packers have for the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Packers have a total of eight draft selections, with their highest being the 52nd overall pick in the second round, and they do not own a first-round pick for both 2026 and 2027.
