Injuries and Absences Early in Camp Opened the Door, and Cisse Has Walked Through It, Building Confidence With Coaches

Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse is turning heads at training camp, earning first-team reps and making plays that have caught the coaching staff's attention. The second-round pick has blown up a bubble screen and held his own against receivers like Matthew Golden, showing the physical style the Packers wanted when they drafted him. Injuries and absences early in camp opened the door, and Cisse has walked through it, building confidence with coaches. While training camp success doesn't guarantee regular-season results, the young defensive back has put himself firmly on the radar as Green Bay looks to strengthen its secondary.