Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst filled a glaring need by selecting South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse with the 52nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft Friday night, April 24.And it appears both NFL Draft experts and fans in social media are high on the 20-year-old Cisse's potential upside as well.Packers fans being in complete agreement with the front office during the draft is often rare, but there appeared to be total cyberspace support for Gutekunst's opening choice in the draft. There was virtually no criticism of the selection of Cisse.Packers Nation is excited about Cisse's 4.41 speed and overall athletic ability.
Fans seemed both thrilled and surprised that he was still available in the middle of the second round. Cisse won't turn 21 until July, but appears to have the skill set to compete for significant playing time immediately.Here is some immediate reaction on social media after Cisse was drafted:John Kuhn getting the crowd HYPED for Brandon Cisse 🙌📺: NFL Draft 4/23-4/25 on ABC/ESPN/NFL Network pic.twitter.com/pZjyRpIRZ4— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 25, 2026Packers second-round pick Brandon Cisse was brought to tears after hearing the big news 🥹NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/YL2z6rDm3h— NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026Brandon Cisse doesn't turn 21 until July.
Ran 4.41 and jumped out of the gym. I see a bit of a project but he walked into the SEC as a teenager and played. He'll defend the run.
Has played the slot and wide. LOT of upside here.— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) April 25, 2026I thought Brandon Cisse would be long gone.This is a great pick for the Packers.Outstanding athlete. He won't turn 21 until July.
Potential CB1. Great start to the draft for the Packers getting a player who I thought was going to be a Top 40 pick.— Brennen Rupp (@Brennen_Rupp) April 25, 2026It’s easy to see upside with Brandon Cisse. Unrefined 20-year-old with bags of athletic ability.
His best-case scenario is better than several CBs to come off the board before him IMO.— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) April 25, 2026Daniel Jeremiah on CB Brandon Cisse “He’s someone that plays even faster than that 4.41 time. I’m surprised he didn’t actually run in the low 4.3’s. He’s for legit-legit speed” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oP36n7KaLY— Hogg (@HoggNFL) April 25, 202652. GB - Brandon Cisse - A+Such a packers pick and such a great one, has to work on a lot but such an insane athlete that I’m confident he can be good— On The Clock (@LukeG_FB) April 25, 2026This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Packers social media pleased with decision to draft Brandon Cisse