The Green Bay Packers drafted South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse with the 52nd overall pick in the 2026 class, their first draft choice this year after trading their first-round pick as part of the Micah Parsons trade. Cisse was considered to be one of the top players available on the board when the Packers were on the clock.
Cisse played two years at North Carolina State before transferring to South Carolina in 2025. The second-round pick was measured in at just under 6’0” and 189 pounds at the combine. At his pro day, after not running at the combine, Cisse recorded a 4.46-second 40-yard dash.
Interesting, his measurables are pretty comparable to another South Carolina product, Keisean Nixon, who he will now share the cornerback room. Nixon ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at 196 pounds and a 4.52-second shuttle coming out. Cisse posted a 4.33-second shuttle. Both have arms that measured at 30 3/4”.
Currently, it’s expected that Nixon will be a starting cornerback in 2026. The assumption is that Cisse will battle with Benjamin St-Juste, a depth free agent signing, and Carrington Valentine, who has been an on and off starter, for the other outside cornerback spot.
