The Green Bay Packers didn’t move up or down from the 13th overall pick in the 2023 draft. Instead, Brian Gutekunst stood pat and drafted Iowa edge rusher Lukas Van Ness.
The pick was shocking to some, with Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba — widely considered the best wide receiver in the class — still on the board at pick 13. While the Packers considered adding an offensive weapon for Jordan Love, they ultimately went with Van Ness.
