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The Draft Prospects Breakdown Series is officially underway — and we’re starting with a name Texans fans NEED to know. Can the Houston Texans get it popping in 2026 with Emmanuel Pregnon?
On this episode of Locked On Texans, we take a straight-up look at whether Pregnon is the left guard solution Houston has been searching for. With the Texans’ offensive identity still evolving under Nick Caley, fixing the LG spot isn’t optional — it’s urgent.
Pregnon feels like a classic trade-back target: a player Houston could realistically land in the early second round after stacking extra picks. Think similar draft value tier to Jayden Higgins — but does the impact match the hype?
We break down:
🔹 Why the Texans’ 2025 LG struggles still loom large
🔹 Pregnon’s scheme versatility and blocking background
🔹 The MAJOR technical jump from 2024 to 2025
🔹 Improved foot quickness and body control on tape
🔹 Run blocking growth vs. pass protection stability
🔹 Whether he fits Houston’s zone/gap hybrid vision
🔹 Realistic draft range and Texans interest level
Bottom line: Pregnon is an ascending, scheme-versatile guard showing real year-over-year development — but is he the Day 2 starter Houston can’t afford to miss?
If you’re a diehard Texans fan or just getting tapped into the rebuild, this is one breakdown you don’t want to skip.
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