As they were without a first-round pick, which went to the Dallas Cowboys in the Micah Parsons trade last year, and only ended up making six total selections after engaging in a couple of new trades, the Green Bay Packers obviously didn't have the most eventful 2026 NFL Draft.
But that doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. For starters, with the picks they did make, the Packers got themselves some solid players. Sure, it may have been a stretch to trade up to draft Florida kicker Trey Smack, but it's certainly no secret that not everybody is on board with Brandon McManus, so we'll see how that whole situation plays out down the line.
As for the rest of the haul, the Packers kicked off their draft by selecting South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse at No. 52 overall and then went on to take Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan (Round 3, No. 77 overall), Penn State edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton (Round 4, No. 120 overall), Kentucky center/guard Jager Burton (Round 5, No. 153 overall), Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson (Round 6, No. 201 overall), and the aforementioned Trey Smack (Round 6, No. 216 overall).
So, again, this is a pretty solid class given what the Packers had to work with. And without that first-rounder, this is a pretty cheap class as well. Think about this. Had Green Bay still had that first-round pick, which was No. 20 overall, it would have cost them $20,810,658 over four years.
Assuming all six of these players sign their slotted contracts under the 2026 rookie scale, the projections of which we pulled from our pals at Spotrac, we're not even up to double that number, as the Packers are looking at only about $35.3 million. Plus, there's no fifth-year option to worry about for any of these guys. So, Green Bay is certainly saving some money, which is needed, given the money they gave Parsons after acquiring him from the Cowboys.
Here's a quick breakdown of what each player is projected to receive on their respective rookie deals.
Brandon Cisse, CB, No. 52 overall: 4 years -- $9,365,008
At No. 52 overall, Cisse, who could very well challenge Carrington Valentine for a starting slot as a rookie, is set to receive a four-year deal worth $9,365,008, which breaks down as follows:
- 2026: $1,702,729
- 2027: $2,128,411
- 2028: $2,554,093
- 2029: $2,979,775
Chris McClellan, DT, No. 77 overall: 4 years -- $7,096,104
At No. 77 overall, McClellan, who should see some significant snaps in 2026, is set for a four-year contract worth $7,096,104.
- 2026: $1,290,201
- 2027: $1,612,751
- 2028: $1,935,301
- 2029: $2,257,851
Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, No. 120 overall: 4 years -- $5,379,266
Dani Dennis-Sutton, who may very well end up being the best value selection of this entire draft, is set to collect $5,379,266 over the next four years if all goes well.
- 2026: $1,168,566
- 2027: $1,288,566
- 2028: $1,403,566
- 2029: $1,518,566
Jager Burton, C/G, No. 153 overall: 4 years -- $4,749,011
Jager Burton, whose versatility should be valuable, as he can play both center and guard, is slated for a four-year deal worth $4,749,011.
- 2026: $1,011,003
- 2027: $1,131,003
- 2028: $1,246,003
- 2029: $1,361,003
Domani Jackson, CB, No. 201 overall: 4 years -- $4,517,449
Domani Jackson, who provides some nice depth on the perimeter, is slotted for a four-year contract worth $4,517,449.
- 2026: $953,112
- 2027: $1,073,112
- 2028: $1,188,112
- 2029: $1,303,112
Trey Smack, K, No. 216 overall: 4 years -- $4,451,539
And lastly, of course, we come to Smack, who has a monster leg, setting the Florida school record with 10 made field goals of 50-plus yards over the past three years, is set for a four-year deal worth $4,451,539.
- 2026: $936,635
- 2027: $1,056,635
- 2028: $1,171,635
- 2029: $1,286,635
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