LUKAS VAN NESS NEWS

Set to see increased role Van Ness should see an increased role with the Packers' first-team defense following Preston Smith's trade to the Jets on Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Van Ness served as a rotational edge rusher through the first nine games of the regular season while also contributing to special teams. However, following Smith's departure and assuming Green Bay doesn't add any other veteran edge rushers, Van Ness should start with the first-team defense alongside Rashan Gary and defensive tackles Kenny Clark and Devonte Wyatt. Van Ness -- the Packers' first-round selection of the 2023 NFL Draft -- has accumulated 20 tackles (14 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery during the 2024 regular season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Q&A: Lukas Van Ness, Packers' Salute to Service Nominee GREEN BAY, Wis. – Lukas Van Ness is the Green Bay Packers’ Salute to Service nominee for the 2024 season. Van Ness was nominated for his “co...

NOVEMBER 2 • SI.COM

Packers nominate Lukas Van Ness for NFL Salute to Service Award Award recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni with proven track record of honoring and supporting military and veteran communities

NOVEMBER 1 • PACKERS.COM

DL Lukas Van Ness It wasn't bad from the air-conditioned press box, but how bad was the heat down there on the field?

SEPTEMBER 23 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Lukas Van Ness RECOVERS the fumble | Packers vs. Titans Green Bay Packers DL Kingsley Enagbare forces the fumble and DL Lukas Van Ness recovers it during Sunday's Week 3 game in Tennessee.

SEPTEMBER 22 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness sacks Will Levis | Packers vs. Titans Green Bay Packers DL Lukas Van Ness takes down Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis for a 4-yard loss during Sunday's Week 3 game in Nashville.

SEPTEMBER 22 • PACKERS.COM

Packers Need More from Lukas Van Ness The Packers’ second-year pass rusher was supposed to be one of the team’s breakout players in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Packers Need More from Lukas Van Ness The Packers’ second-year pass rusher was supposed to be one of the team’s breakout players in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Matt LaFleur believes 'every rep is so valuable' for Lukas Van Ness Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur was complimentary of former first-round pick Lukas Van Ness' performance in the team's preseason o...

AUGUST 12 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness on new defensive scheme: 'I love having my hand in the dirt' Green Bay Packers DL Lukas Van Ness spoke highly of the new scheme defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has brought to the team.

JULY 23 • PACKERS.COM

Dealing with thumb injury Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Van Ness is dealing with a broken thumb, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact LaFleur didn't specify when Van Ness suffered the injury, but he downplayed the severity of the issue by saying that the edge rusher "broke his thumb just a little bit." The 2023 first-round pick sat out Green Bay's voluntary OTA session Wednesday, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, so it will be worth monitoring his involvement by the start of the team's mandatory minicamp June 11. Van Ness recorded 32 tackles and four sacks over 17 regular-season games during his rookie season.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Van Ness' strong finish was 'just the starting point' Packers’ rookie first-round pick thrived after a few midseason adjustments

FEBRUARY 21 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness: 'This is when you want to play your best' Green Bay Packers linebacker Lukas Van Ness spoke with the media on Thursday ahead of Saturday's NFC Divisional playoff matchup with the San...

JANUARY 18 • PACKERS.COM

Matt LaFleur on Lukas Van Ness: 'I think he's really shown progress' Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks about the play of LB Lukas Van Ness over the past month.

JANUARY 15 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness: 'We know inside this building what we're capable of' Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness spoke to the media on Thursday about the team's mindset going into a pivotal playoff matchup against the...

JANUARY 11 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness sacks Justin Fields | Packers vs. Bears Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness sacks Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields for a 6-yard loss during Sunday's Week 18 game at Lambeau Field.

JANUARY 7 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness: 'We came out of the jump ready to play' Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness talks about the team's defensive performance in Thursday's 29-22 victory over the Detroit Lions.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness: 'A tough pill to swallow' Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness says the defense needs to put the team in a position to win.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

'Freak of nature' Lukas Van Ness finding his place in Packers' pass-rush rotation Rookie first-round pick ready to build on promising start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness on Preston Smith: 'I have learned a lot from him' Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness discusses how he is navigating his rookie year with the help of the veterans in his room.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

Big Ten Roundup (Sept. 14): Lukas Van Ness, Keeanu Benton Star in NFL Debuts Former Iowa football defensive end Lukas Van Ness and former Wisconsin football defensive tackle Keeanu Benton put forth great rookie debuts...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Take Five: Players on Week 2 hot seat Green Bay Packers linebacker Lukas Van Ness (90) tackles Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during their football game Sunday, Sept...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lukas Van Ness chases Fields down for first NFL sack | Packers vs. Bears Green Bay Packers linebacker Lukas Van Ness records his first NFL sack, wrapping up Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.f

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

Lukas Van Ness: 'Just gonna go out there, have fun, and channel it into some good' Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness spoke to the media on Thursday about preparing for his first regular-season NFL game.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • PACKERS.COM