Needs Over Wants: Green Bay Packers’ 2026 NFL Draft Recap
After the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, Packers fans should be content with the draft choices the team made. Despite not having a first-round pick (friendly reminder that Micah Parsons is a Packer), the Packers made it clear in their six selections that they weren’t drafting their wants, but their needs. Packers 2026 Draft Class: Round 1: - Round 2: Brandon Cisse CB Round 3: Chris McClellan DT Round 4: Dani Dennis-Sutton EDGE Round 5: Jager Burton OL Round 6: Domani Jackson CB Round 6: Trey Smack K Round 7: - Rate this years draft class 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ONuTcjJkBN — Green.Bay.Packers (@GBPTrevor) April 25, 2026 Their first three picks clearly reflected that, addressing positions that lacked depth pieces who could be ready to contribute at any given moment. With those selections, the Packers chose cornerback Brandon Cisse from South Carolina, defensive tackle Chris McClellan from Missouri, and possibly the steal of the draft in edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutt...