Green Bay Packers sign five draft picks to four-year rookie contracts
Updated
Updated · Packers Wire · May 1
Green Bay Packers sign five draft picks to four-year rookie contracts
10 articles · Updated · Packers Wire · May 1
As rookie minicamp opened in Green Bay on Friday, only second-round cornerback Brandon Cisse remained unsigned among the team's six 2026 draft picks.
Third-rounder Chris McClellan, fourth-rounder Dani Dennis-Sutton, fifth-rounder Jager Burton and sixth-rounders Domani Jackson and Trey Smack all completed deals.
Most NFL rookie contracts are settled quickly under the wage scale, but second-round talks can take longer over guaranteed money; Green Bay's 2025 second-round pick Anthony Belton signed in mid-July.
Could Brandon Cisse’s contract negotiations set a new standard for second-round NFL draft picks and reshape how teams approach rookie guarantees?
With rising signing bonuses and more guaranteed money, are rookie contracts creating new challenges or advantages for NFL teams like the Packers?