Packers Hope CB Brandon Cisse Gives Lift To Secondary

BusinessSportsMoneyPackers Hope CB Brandon Cisse Gives Lift To SecondaryByRob Reischel,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Reischel is a Wisconsin-based reporter who covers the NFL.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 08:55pm EDTApr 24, 2026, 08:57pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse (15) runs the 40 yard dash during the school's Pro Day on March 17.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights ReservedGreen Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about his cornerback group earlier this week and said: “we need to add some numbers there.”Gutekunst got a start on that process Friday night when he used his second round draft pick — No. 52 overall — on South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse.Cisse helps fill an enormous need for Green Bay, which returns underwhelming starters Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine, and signed Benjamin St-Juste in free agency.“He’s a first,” one scout told golongtd.com of Cisse. “He’s got real quick feet. He’s on his coverage. He’s hard to separate from. He covers all over the place. If he gets beat, he can catch up. He’s what you’re looking for.”Cisse is 5-11 ½, 189 pounds and won’t turn 21 until July. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds at his pro day and has an impressive combination of athleticism and upside.Cisse spent two years at North Carolina State as a reserve, then transferred to South Carolina for his final season.Cisse finished his three-year career with just two interceptions, 10 passes defense and 65 tackles. He posted a vertical jump of 41 inches and a broad jump of 10 feet, 11 inches. “If DBs don’t have four or five career picks I’m starting to worry about them,” another scout told golongtd.com. “Were they in man the whole time? I’m pretty sure they weren’t. They should have more picks than that.”Green Bay had just seven intercepti...