Packers' Athletic Draft Class Boosts Run & Hit Game

0:00It's April 26th, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Green Bay Packers snagged one of the NFL's most athletic draft classes in 2026, straight from next-gen stats and relative athletic. Score metrics. Next-gen clocked their sixth player hall at 5th overall, tying the Saints with an average score of 79.7. Standouts included Ed rusher Danny Dennis Sutton at 91, and center Jager Burton topping all offensive lineman at 96. Meanwhile, relative athletic score put the Packers 11th at 8.82 average, but here's the twist, defensive tackle Chris McClellan, dragged it down with a 6.00. Without his agility numbers, which might not even count officially, McClellan's score hits 8.04, boosting the class average to 9.23, good for 5th place. Chris fans know this vibe all too well under GM Brian Gudakunst, who sets iron-clad bars for size and speed, especially up front and in early rounds.

1:03With needs at cornerback in the line of scrimmage, grabbing high motor athletes like cornerbacks Brandon Sissy and Demani Jackson fits the blueprint. Perfectly no shock there. Digging deeper, both system skip scores for kicker Trace Mc, their final pick, keeping the focus on the big bodies. Dennis Sutton and Burton still shine brightest across the board, both nearly perfect at 9.96 and 9.88 on RIS. This athletic confusion sets Green Bay up to run and hit harder next season, staying true to their draft DNA.