Packers 2023 NFL Draft: Day 1 Analysis

Another year, another defensive player taken in the first round by the Green Bay Packers. General manager Brian Gutekunst & Co. drafted Iowa edge rusher Lukas Van Ness with the 13th overall selection, the seventh defensive player taken by the organization in the first round since Gutekunst took over at the helm. In fact, Van Ness joins a defense that now boasts eight first-round selections. 

Was it a sexy pick? Not from my vantage point, but it fills a need at one of the most important positions in the sport. Plus, Van…