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Injuries pave way for Emmanuel Pregnon to start for Jaguars

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 7:25 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Injuries pave way for Emmanuel Pregnon to start for Jaguars

Summary

Due to injuries among veteran offensive linemen, rookie Emmanuel Pregnon may become the Jaguars' starting left guard for Week 1. Key players like Cole Van Lanen, Walker Little, Patrick Mekari, and Chuma Edoga are struggling with injuries, leaving the team with limited NFL experience upfront. Pregnon recently played all 32 snaps against the New Orleans Saints, showing potential in both pass protection and run blocking. The Jaguars are aiming to solidify their offensive line with Pregnon possibly shifting positions during the preseason.

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•Pregnon played all 32 snaps at left guard against the Saints.
•Jaguars' expected starters are sidelined due to injuries.
•Pregnon's college performance included only five pressures on 471 pass-block snaps.
•Team is uncertain about their best five linemen going into the season.
•Pregnon was considered a top guard prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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