The Lions had a medically-safe, low-risk draft. So, let’s take a look at how it compares to our NFC North division rivals.
Here is the Green Bay Packers draft recap from my NFC North division 2026 NFL Draft roundup:
Medical concern level ranges from 0 (no concern) to 10 (extreme).
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information.)
Green Bay Packers 2026 NFL Draft
The Cheeseheads were without a first-round pick this year due to the Micah Parsons trade.
From an age standpoint, only once did they dip into the 24-and-older pool of prospects. Three of their six picks were 22 and younger, suggesting youth may have been a priority for the Packers.
Their first pick of the draft, Brandon Cisse, has a moderate concern level. A quick review of their next pick, third-rounder Chris McClellan, shows that he is very clean medically.
Their fourth-rounder, Dennis-Sutton, has a very low concern level and was projected to have been a consideration for the Lions given their EDGE needs. Instead, the Lions opted for linebacker Jimmy Rolder just two picks earlier.
Overall, the Packers appear to have had a medically low-risk draft. This safe strategy may have been influenced by the fact that their de-facto first-rounder, Micah Parsons, suffered an ACL tear last season.
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This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Packers’ 2026 NFL Draft: What injury risks did Lions’ rival select?
Reporting by Jimmy Liao, MD, Lions Wire / Lions Wire
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