Green Bay Packers second-round cornerback has won a starting job before Week 1 of his rookie season. Head coach Matt LaFleur called Cisse a football junkie when describing what it took for him to win the job.

The Green Bay Packers play a division rival to open the 2026 season. Green Bay will square off with Minnesota in Week 1 , making it an early must-win game for both teams. One former Packers player will not be ignored during defensive game planning before the season opener.