The 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23, and predictably, no one is talking about the Green Bay Packers. Of course, there's a reason for this, as the Packers don't have any picks on the first day of the draft. After trading for Micah Parsons, the Packers not only do not have a first-round pick in 2026, but they also do not have their own first-round pick in 2027.
For this year's draft, the Packers are not scheduled to select until the 52nd overall pick in the second round. Thus, if there's an early chance that Green Bay's front office falls in love with him, they may have to move a move across the board to get the job done. With a total of eight draft selections, the Packers have some ammo to work with, even if it isn't very valuable (only owning Nos. 52, 84 among the top 119 selections).
Yet, recently, NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essential Sports reported that the Packers are spending a lot of time with Oregon offensive guard prospect Emmanuel Pregnon. The 6-foot-4, 316-pound guard is generally viewed as a possibility to land early in the second round, but some scouts believe he could fall late in the first round.
Meanwhile, Pauline said, "If Pregnon starts to slip, keep an eye on the Packers." Green Bay "sent a lot of people" to Preston's Oregon Pro Day, and he's also been interviewing with the team's coaches recently. Pauline says there are a lot of questions, if not concerns, about the guard's condition.
"The Packers don't select until No. 52, which means they have to trade for Pregnon," Pauline reported.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst isn't afraid to be aggressive in targeting his favorite players. It remains to be seen if Pregnon is actually in Green Bay's sights. If so, they may need to move up the board.
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