Packers land nose tackle Chris McClellan in bold draft move
Packers land nose tackle Chris McClellan in bold draft move
Green Bay adds interior disruptor Chris McClellan in the third round, while also adding help for the secondary with Brandon Cisse.
The Green Bay Packers traded up in the third round Friday night to select Missouri nose tackle Chris McClellan, a move aimed at strengthening the interior against the run.\n\nEarlier in the same draft night, Green Bay nabbed cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second round, a pick the team hopes will bolster the secondary after a season of inconsistencies.\n\nThe pair of selections signals a clear focus on fortifying the defense for the coming seasons, giving the Packers a youth-filled front that can clog running lanes and challenge receivers on the outside.\n\nMcClellan brings size and a disruptive style to the middle, with the expectation that he can command double teams and free up linebackers to make plays. Cisse, meanwhile, is viewed as a versatile cover option who can grow into a key piece of Green Bay’s defensive backfield.\n\nAs the franchise builds for the future, these draft picks emphasize a plan to balance immediate contribution with long-term development, aiming to create a tougher, more reliable defense for the Packers' ambitions in the NFC.
