Lukas Van Ness impresses with improvement for Packers in 2025
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Lukas Van Ness, the Green Bay Packers edge rusher, showed significant progress in the 2025 season despite missing eight games due to injury. He improved in every statistical category as both a pass rusher and run defender, recording 27 pressures on 178 pass rush snaps. Van Ness ranked fifth among edge rushers in quarterback hits per snap and excelled in run defense statistics, making no missed tackles in that area. As the Packers anticipate the upcoming season, Van Ness is expected to play a crucial role in the absence of Micah Parsons for at least the first four weeks.
- •Van Ness posted three sacks in 2025 after six in 2023.
- •He recorded eight quarterback hits, matching his totals from previous seasons.
- •Defensively, Van Ness ranked ninth in tackles per run defense snap.
- •He is expected to lead the Packers' pass rush while Parsons is sidelined.
- •Improvement suggests potential for a breakout season in 2026.
- 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — Stats show Lukas Van Ness made the leap for Packers in 2025
"The numbers show Lukas Van Ness made huge strides last season and he will be relied upon heavily in 2026. Is a true breakout in the cards?
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