The Green Bay Packers checked the edge rusher box by taking Iowa’s Lukas Van Ness in the first round of the 2023 draft. Van Ness gives the Packers a big, powerful rusher who can play on the edge and also move inside, and Brian Gutekunst believes he has “really big upside” as a developmental player at a premium position.
What’s next? Three scheduled picks on Friday night.
Here’s a quick mock draft for the Packers entering Day 2 of the 2023 draft: