
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst pointed to the athletic profile, positional versatility and growth potential of Lukas Van Ness as primary reasons why the Iowa edge rusher became the team’s first-round pick in the 2023 draft.
“Really excited about it. Big man. Powerful. Fast. Explosive. Really big upside, and we’re really excited to get him,” Gutekunst said after the first round on Thursday night.