Where Does Lukas Van Ness Fit into the Packers New Defense?

The Green Bay Packers selected Iowa edge rusher Lukas Van Ness in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Van Ness did not start as a rookie, but certainly showed flashes of the athletic ability that caused GM Brian Gutekunst to select him with the 13^th overall pick in round 1.

For his rookie campaign, Van Ness played in all 17 games for the Packers. He was on the field for 33 percent of the team’s defensive snaps which placed him fourth among Green Bay edge rushers behind starters Rashan Gary and Preston Smith and…