Packers Fill Their Biggest Needs, But Did They Get The Right Players?

The Green Bay Packers used their second round draft pick on South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has always used the term “best player available” when discussing his approach to drafting.

And maybe Gutekunst did exactly that Friday night. Or perhaps he stretched the truth a bit to take players that will fill immediate holes. The Packers’ greatest needs entering draft weekend were cornerback and nose tackle.

Coincidentally, or not, Gutekunst’s first two picks checked those boxes. The Packers’ didn’t have a first round pick after trading it away in the Micah Parsons deal in Aug. , 2025.

When Gutekunst finally was on the clock Friday, he selected South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second round, then traded up for Missouri nose tackle Chris McClellan. Cornerback. Check.