Packers Draft Cisse, Eye Defense Boost

0:00On April 25th, the Green Bay Packers rolled into the 2026 NFL draft, missing their first round pick, all thanks to that blogbuster trade. Last year for Michael Parsons, they're not selecting until late in the second round at pick number 52 overall, where they grabbed Brandon Sissy, a cornerback from South, Carolina. That move addresses some secondary needs, but the Packers still have holes to fill along their front seven, especially on the defensive line and at. Fans and analysts gave Sissy a solid B-grade right away, noting his best ball might still be ahead of them. Packers brass hopes he steps up quick as an upgrade in the defensive backfield. They've got more ammo coming, with picks in the third at 84, fourth at 120 and several in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds, including a compensatory seventh. Plenty of chances to build depth without that early splash. As the draft unfolds, watch how Green Bay maneuvers these later selections to fortify that defense around Parsons.

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