\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Packers\u2019 newest draft class got its first taste of Green Bay last week, with rookies reporting to Lambeau Field for Rookie minicamp.For many of the players, the trip marked their first extended introduction to the franchise, its history and the fan base they now represent.Second-round pick Brandon Cisse, a cornerback from South Carolina, said he already understands the expectations that come with playing in Green Bay.\u201cObviously the team has won 13 championships. So we’re trying to get our 14th, and whatever I can do to help the team right away and whatever they need me to do, I’m going to do that,\u201d Cisse said.The Packers selected Cisse with the No. 52 overall pick. He started all 12 games for South Carolina in 2025, finishing with 27 tackles, an interception, five pass breakups and a forced fumble.Green Bay added more defensive help in the third round, selecting Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan at No. 77 overall. McClellan had a career-best season in 2025, recording 48 tackles, eight tackles for loss and six sacks.\u201cSo grateful to be here. And I’m learning every day, getting new information. My best friend is a Packers fan, so I’ll be asking him stuff all the time,\u201d McClellan said.When asked what his friend told him, McClellan kept it simple.\u201cWin!\u201d he said.The Packers also selected Penn State edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton in the fourth round, Kentucky offensive lineman Jager Burton in the fifth, Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson in the sixth and Florida kicker Trey Smack later in the sixth round after trading up.Burton, who started games at guard and center during his college career, said Packers fans have already been part of his life.\u201cEverywhere there’s a lot of Packers fans. I’ve always had a bunch of buddies, a bunch of my high school, a bunch of people I’m still in contact with are Packers fans, and now a bunch more people: My whole family, \u201d Burton said.Jackson, a former five-star recruit who played at USC before finishing his college career at Alabama, said former Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix helped shape his view of Green Bay.\u201cHa Ha Clinton-Dix was around at Alabama, and he always told me how fun it is here, and I see why,\u201d Jackson said.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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The Packers\u2019 newest draft class got its first taste of Green Bay last week, with rookies reporting to Lambeau Field for Rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n
For many of the players, the trip marked their first extended introduction to the franchise, its history and the fan base they now represent.<\/p>\n
Second-round pick Brandon Cisse, a cornerback from South Carolina, said he already understands the expectations that come with playing in Green Bay.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously the team has won 13 championships. So we’re trying to get our 14th, and whatever I can do to help the team right away and whatever they need me to do, I’m going to do that,\u201d Cisse said.<\/p>\n
The Packers selected Cisse with the No. 52 overall pick. He started all 12 games for South Carolina in 2025, finishing with 27 tackles, an interception, five pass breakups and a forced fumble.<\/p>\n
Green Bay added more defensive help in the third round, selecting Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan at No. 77 overall. McClellan had a career-best season in 2025, recording 48 tackles, eight tackles for loss and six sacks.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo grateful to be here. And I’m learning every day, getting new information. My best friend is a Packers fan, so I’ll be asking him stuff all the time,\u201d McClellan said.<\/p>\n
When asked what his friend told him, McClellan kept it simple.<\/p>\n
\u201cWin!\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Packers also selected Penn State edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton in the fourth round, Kentucky offensive lineman Jager Burton in the fifth, Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson in the sixth and Florida kicker Trey Smack later in the sixth round after trading up.<\/p>\n
Burton, who started games at guard and center during his college career, said Packers fans have already been part of his life.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverywhere there’s a lot of Packers fans. I’ve always had a bunch of buddies, a bunch of my high school, a bunch of people I’m still in contact with are Packers fans, and now a bunch more people: My whole family, \u201d Burton said.<\/p>\n
Jackson, a former five-star recruit who played at USC before finishing his college career at Alabama, said former Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix helped shape his view of Green Bay.<\/p>\n
\u201cHa Ha Clinton-Dix was around at Alabama, and he always told me how fun it is here, and I see why,\u201d Jackson said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Packers\u2019 newest draft class got its first taste of Green Bay last week, with rookies reporting to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":880020,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2072],"tags":[19694,34529,12672,94292,3365,6756,14287,10456,7,853,41,345,2514,2513,2539,109932,3031,32545,3217,6,883,1289,118968,428,2583,2478,1686,1189],"class_list":["post-880019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-green-bay-packers","tag-brandon-cisse","tag-bunch","tag-burton","tag-chris-mcclellan","tag-college-career","tag-dani-dennis-sutton","tag-domani-jackson","tag-don-hutson-center","tag-football","tag-game","tag-green-bay","tag-green-bay-packers","tag-greenbay","tag-greenbaypackers","tag-guard","tag-jager-burton","tag-matt-lafleur","tag-mcclellan","tag-mini-camp","tag-nfl","tag-no","tag-overall-pick","tag-packer-fan","tag-packers","tag-rookie","tag-rookies","tag-south-carolina","tag-tackle"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116502245269248992","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=880019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/880020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=880019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=880019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=880019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}