Packers' 2026 Draft: Value Picks, Depth

0:00On April 2-8, the Green Bay Packers pulled off a smart draft in 2026 without a first-round pick, grabbing high-value talent starting in, the second round. They snagged corner-back Brandon Sissy from South Carolina at Pick 53, a top-healthy option at that spot. Then in the fourth, they got Edgerusher Danny Dennis Sutton from Penn State at 120, and later, Demani Jackson, another corner from Alabama in the sixth at 201. They kept building depth with Chris McClellan, an interior defensive lineman from Missouri at 77 in the third round. Jager Burton, interior offensive lineman from Kentucky, came in the fifth at 153, and they even added kick or trace smack from Florida at 216 to round out the six picks. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the value here, especially since the Packers targeted needs at corner and edge without overreaching. Sissy stood out as the best available back there, and Dennis Sutton and Jackson look like steals that could contribute early.

1:00On the undrafted free agent front, they scooped up intriguing names like quarterback Kyron Drones from Virginia Tech, running back Jaden Nixon from, UCF, and wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivan from Florida. They also added tight ends, more lineman, and edge guy, a linebacker, and a safety to bolster cam battles. Overall, this hall sets up a competitive roster push, giving Green Bay real depth the chase that Lombardi again come fall. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.