Packers Draft Cisse for Cornerback Need

0:00On April 25, the Green Bay Packers grabbed South Carolina cornerback Brandon Sissy with the 52nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL, draft. Since they had no first rounder, this was their first selection of the night, straight up targeting their cornerback need. Sissy started at both NC State and South Carolina, wrapping college with 65 tackles, 10 pass breakups, and two picks. At five feet 11 inches in 189 pounds, his 9.24 relative athletic score fits what Green Bay once. Quick. Explosive traits with Run Game Grid. He's walking into a corner room where starters K-Shan Nixon and Carrington Valentine had up and down years so Sissy could push for Snaps early. Scouts love his speed and burst to close on the ball, plus his versatility inside her outside, even on special teams. Experts point out he leans on athleticism over technique sometimes, with room to sharpen route reads ball skills and press coverage. His run defense stands out though, aggressive tackling and block shedding. Packers fans are hyped for this high

1:05upside-ed, and with some polish, Sissy could lock down a secondary spot before we know it. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.