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Packers rookie stock report: Brandon Cisse rising, Dani Dennis-Sutton soaring

Reviewing the Green Bay Packers' draft class as they reach the halfway stage of their rookie season.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:00 AM
Packers rookie stock report: Brandon Cisse rising, Dani Dennis-Sutton soaring
Key Things to Know
  • Lombardi Ave evaluates Green Bay Packers rookies Brandon Cisse and Dani Dennis-Sutton as rising contributors at midseason.
  • Cornerback Brandon Cisse has started every game, allowing a 57.9 percent completion rate alongside eight passes defended.
  • Dani Dennis-Sutton ranks third among Packers defenders with 20 pressures and holds an eighth-ranked 19.8 percent NFL pressure rate.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lombardi Ave's Freddie Boston evaluated the Green Bay Packers' 2026 rookie class at the halfway point of the regular season, noting positive trajectories for defensive contributors Brandon Cisse and Dani Dennis-Sutton. Cisse has started every game at cornerback, recording eight passes defended and 1.5 sacks. Meanwhile, Dennis-Sutton has emerged as an impactful edge rusher, posting 20 total quarterback pressures and a 19.8 percent pressure rate.

Boston reported declining stock for offensive lineman Jager Burton and rookie kicker Trey Smack. Burton struggled in his lone Week 3 start by yielding 10 pressures, while Smack has missed four field goals and two extra points across his last four games. Defensive tackle Chris McClellan and practice-squad cornerback Domani Jackson were evaluated as neutral.

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