Packers Trade Up for Missouri DT Chris McClellan

0:00It's April 25th, from kickoff to the final whistle. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Packers just traded up in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft to snag Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan at the 77th overall pick. They sent their 84th and 160th picks to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the jump, skipping past teams like the Colts, Falcons, Ravens, Jags, Vikings, Panthers, and Bucks that themselves. This move feels a big gap at nose tackle after losing TJ Slayton, Kenny Clark, and Colby Wooden over the past couple seasons. GM Bryan Guterkunst has been clear they need a true nose guy, even with Javan Hargrave signed up in some backups like Nazeer's Stackhouse and Will. Brinson in the mix. McClellan brings solid credentials. He transferred from Florida to Missouri, earned second team all SEC honors last year and can slide inside on the line.

1:00Experts like Dane Brugler from the athletic had him pegged as a third or fourth rounder, eighth best DT in the class, with only one guy left on the board-graded higher. A bunch of Packers' pre-draft visitors are still available, including receivers like Chris Brazell from Tennessee and Ted Hurst from Georgia State, plus running backs and corners. They traded away Don Tavion Wicks, but kept the fifth rounder from that deal at 153rd. Green Bay rolls on with picks in the fourth. At 120th, fifth at 153rd, sixth at 201st and two 7th. At 236th and 235th, I stay peeled for those value steals.