Lemps Talkin’ Pack is back and diving straight into the heart of the action, as this episode of Lemps Talkin’ Pack breaks down the Green Bay Packers’ critical Day Two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Green Bay leaves the draft with six total picks, including two cornerbacks. The general manager made sure to attack most of the roster needs and showed urgency to round out the team.
The Packers complete the draft with six total picks, including two cornerbacks. General manager Brian Gutekunst addressed most of the team’s needs. The Green Bay Packers entered the draft without a first-round pick for the first time in 40 years.
Without the luxury of a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers’ initial selection did not transpire until Day Two on Friday. Thursday was reserved for the first round, which meant Friday, when Rounds Two and Three took place, afforded the Packers their first chance to participate in the draft.
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The second day of the 2026 NFL Draft proved to be an active one for the Green Bay Packers. After selecting cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second round and trading up to grab defensive tackle Chris McClellan in the third, the front office wasn’t quite ready to call it a night.
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The Green Bay Packers made serious headlines before Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft even kicked off. The front office handed wide receiver Jayden Reed a massive three-year extension, securing his presence in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future.
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The Green Bay Packers made a clear statement during the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. By trading up seven spots to secure Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan, the front office proved exactly what they prioritize in the trenches: sheer power and supreme versatility.
The Green Bay Packers were able to attack their two biggest needs with their first two picks in this draft class, with general manager Brian Gutekunst filling two of the team’s biggest needs by drafting cornerback Brandon Cisse at Pick 52 in the second round and trading up for defensive tackle Chris McClellan at Pick 77 in the third round.
The Green Bay Packers added two players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft. The priority for GM Brian Gutekunst has been on defense after emphasizing offense with each of his top three picks a year ago.
GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team needed a true nose tackle to anchor the defensive line in the new 3-4 alignment.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Packers enter Saturday with five draft picks left, so there will be plenty of opportunities to add impactful players to the 90-man roster. The Green Bay Packers have already made two draft picks in 2026, taking cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second and trading up to grab defensive tackle Chris McClellan in the third round.
Green Bay gave up a fifth-rounder to move up seven spots in the third and select the Missouri defensive tackle. And that’s because he is exactly what they needed.
GREEN BAY – How much did the Green Bay Packers like Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan? General manager Brian Gutekunst considered drafting him in the second round before ultimately trading up from No.
GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers didn’t just draft Chris McClellan in the third round. They traded up to get him, sacrificing one of their fifth-round picks to move up from No.
The Green Bay Packers traded up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to select Chris McClellan, a defensive tackle out of Missouri, in the third round of the NFL Draft.
Green Bay moved up seven spots in the third round and gave up a fifth-rounder to select Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan.
The Green Bay Packers are on the board in the NFL Draft. After watching a run on defensive tackles and some of the cornerbacks that were available at the beginning of the day, general manager Brian Gutekunst selected a player from the position of arguably the team’s biggest need.
Green Bay will move up seven spots in Round 3, doing so courtesy of Tampa Bay. The Packers acquired No. 77 overall. The Buccaneers will add Nos. 84 and 160 in this swap, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo tweets.
After a boring first day and round of the NFL draft, the Packers have begun their 2026 selection with cornerback Brandon Cissee from South Carolina. The Packers will have the chance to add one more player tonight at pick 84.
The Packers drafted South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse with the 52nd overall pick, their first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Green Bay Packers announced the signing of wide receiver Jayden Reed to a contract extension on Friday, with ESPN reporting the deal is for three years and worth $50.25 million.
The Green Bay Packers have established the blueprint for developing quarterbacks. The Los Angeles Rams should now follow it after selecting Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson.
The Pittsburgh Steelers should issue an ultimatum to quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who, according to multiple national reports, still has not decided whether he will play for the team this season.
Adam Schefter reports that Packers’ exclusive rights free agent WR Bo Melton signed his tender on Monday. Melton, 27, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Seahawks out of Rutgers in the 2022 draft.
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