Profile of Packers third-round pick Chris McClellan, the 77th overall pick in the 2026 draft.

In the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Green Bay traded up to acquire its second pick, DT Chris McClellan. In this edition of Packers Daily, take a look at his college game and hear from General Ma

He might not have been the tackle that some Packers fans wanted, but McClellan’s fit in Green Bay is making sense.

Scouting reports from top NFL draft experts on new Packers DL Chris McClellan, the team's third-round pick in 2026.

McClellan's across-the-line versatility is a product of him originally committing to Florida as a four-star defensive end out of North Tulsa, Okla. He played his first two collegiate seasons for the Gators before transferring to Missouri in 2024.

The Green Bay Packers moved up in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft to take Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan. Originally, the Packers held the 84th overall pick in the third round. They moved that selection and the 160th pick,

The Packers traded up to No. 77 overall and selected Missouri DL Chris McClellan in the third round of the 2026 draft.

GREEN BAY − The Green Bay Packers traded up to select Missouri nose tackle Chris McClellan with the 77th overall pick. The Packers were originally set to have the 84th pick, but instead made a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Green Bay's No. 84 and No. 160 overall picks.

McClellan was a big swing. Whether or not it’ll pay off is a big question.

He has the versatility to line up in zero- and one-technique across the defensive front, though he'll need to be more consistent as a pass rusher to earn more snaps for himself in Green Bay. McClellan figures to work in rotation behind Javon Hargrave with Warren Brinson,