Packers Draft Brandon Cisse, Cornerback

0:00On April 25th, Packers just snagged South Carolina cornerback Brandon Ceci with the 52nd overall pick in the 2026 draft class. This marks their first selection this year after trading away that first rounder in the Michael Parsons deal. Ceci stood out as one of the top talent still on the board when Green Bay called his name. Diving into the consensus rankings, only four guys were rated higher. Jeremiah McCoy from Tennessee at number 14, a manual McNeill, Warren Frum. Toledo at 24, CJ Allen from Georgia at 35, and a manual pregnant from Oregon at 41. Ceci brings solid pedigree, having played two years in North Carolina state before transferring to South Carolina in 2025. At the combine, he measured just under six feet tall and 189 pounds. Skipping the 40 there, he lit up pro day with a 4.46 second dash. His numbers stack up close to teammate Kaisee and Nixon, another South Carolina alum. Nixon clocked 4.42 at 196 pounds, and both share those 30 and 3-quarters inch arms.

1:06Expectations point to Nixon locking down one starting corner spot in 2026. Ceci steps into a battle for the other outside role against Steph Sinney, Benjamin St. Jude and inconsistent starter, Arrington Valentine. This pick bolsters Green Bay's secondary depth right when they need it, setting up some fierce competition come training camp. Keep an eye on how Ceci cars his spot in the packer lineup. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.