Brandon Cisse earns NFL defensive rookie of the month for October
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 5:39 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Green Bay Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse has been named the NFL's defensive rookie of the month for October. Cisse recorded 21 total tackles, seven passes defensed, two tackles for loss, an interception, and a sack during the month., he was the only rookie defensive back with over 20 tackles and an interception in October, leading all rookies in passes defensed. Cisse is the third Packers corner to receive this honor and the first since 2015. He has accumulated 34 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and eight passes defensed in the season so far.
- •Brandon Cisse named defensive rookie of the month by the NFL.
- •Cisse had 21 tackles, seven passes defensed, and one interception in October.
- •He is the first Packers cornerback to win the award since 2015.
- •Cisse leads all rookies with seven passes defensed this month.
- •For the season, Cisse has 34 total tackles and 1.5 sacks.
- 5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Brandon Cisse named defensive rookie of the month for October
"Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse has been named defensive rookie of the month, the NFL announced on Thursday.
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