Duckling to Charger: Pregnon’s Journey to Justin Herbert
Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon Ducks’ standout interior offensive lineman, declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and is projected at No. 22 overall to join the Los Angeles Chargers. Pairing with quarterback Justin Herbert would mark back-to-back first-round offensive lineman selections from Oregon, underscoring the program’s emergence as an NFL pipeline. After a one-year stint at Oregon—where he helped average 198.6 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns per game—Pregnon’s run-blocking prowess could shore up a Chargers line that struggled with injuries in 2025.
Look out, AFC West: the Ducks have hatched another gridiron beast. Emmanuel Pregnon, formerly a feather-weighted Trojan before finding his true brood in Eugene, is ready to protect quarterback Justin Herbert’s keister on the open road to touchdown town. Because nothing says “let’s win football games” like solid blocking—unless, of course, you’d rather have Herbert sacked faster than you can say “ouch.” Good thing the Chargers offense has been desperately bargaining with karma after last season’s o-line collapse. Expect Pregnon’s arrival to be celebrated with a hoop-skirted victory parade… possibly in full duck costume.
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