Former Oregon Ducks Players Debut in NFL Preseason
Three former Oregon Ducks players, Dillon Thieneman, Jadon Canady, and Emmanuel Pregnon, recently made their NFL preseason debuts.
Portland, OR, August 16, 2026 —
Three former Oregon Ducks football players have recently stepped onto the professional gridiron for the first time, making their NFL preseason debuts. The players include defensive back Dillon Thieneman, cornerback Jadon Canady, and offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon.
Thieneman, who played safety for the Ducks, was recently part of an NFL team’s preseason roster. The specifics of his debut, including the team he played for and the game details, were not provided in the summary.
Cornerback Jadon Canady also saw his first NFL preseason action. Like Thieneman, details regarding his team and the context of his debut were not specified.
Emmanuel Pregnon, an offensive lineman, completed the trio of former Ducks making their preseason introductions to the NFL. Information regarding his team and the particulars of his preseason game appearance was also not detailed.
The NFL preseason typically serves as a critical period for players on the bubble to prove their capabilities to coaching staffs and secure a spot on the regular season roster. These debuts mark a significant step in the professional careers of Thieneman, Canady, and Pregnon as they begin their journeys in the National Football League.
Further details regarding the teams these players signed with, their performance statistics during the preseason games, or their current roster status were not available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Aaron Fentress on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.
