Packers Trade Up for McClellan, Boost D-Line

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. Packers just made a slick move in the 2026 NFL draft, trading up in the third round to snag Missouri defensive tackle, Chris McClellan. They shift picks number 84 and number 160 to the Tevbe Buccaneers for number 77. This grab feels a huge gap at nose tackle where they've been hurting. The front office couldn't sit tight with a guy they rated high slipping down the board. Here's exec Milt Hendrixson broke it down, saying they loved McClellan and the deal lined up perfectly with their board value. He added that picks only matter when they turn into players, so GM, Brian Guderkunst pulled the trigger. The trade checks out even, trading 61 points of value for 60 by one chart, or 197.4 for 205 by another. Model. Now they're down to five picks on day three after giving up one of their fifth rounders. Pack McClellan to bulk up that D-line right away, setting the Packers up strong for the

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