Round One - Lukas Van Ness

Post #1 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:44 am

Discuss.

Post #2 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:45 am

Eh. Would have preferred JSN.

Post #3 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:46 am

Ryan5UW · Post #4 » by **Ryan5UW** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:46 am

Great pick

ANTETOKOUNBROS · Post #5 » by **ANTETOKOUNBROS** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:46 am

Would have been there at 15 now we pay him more than otherwise.

0BobLobLaw0 · Post #6 » by **0BobLobLaw0** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:46 am

This Jonas brothers interview is awesome

Matches Malone · Post #7 » by **Matches Malone** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:46 am

Love it

RiotPunch · Post #8 » by **RiotPunch** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:46 am

Wish we had a coordinator to get the most out of him, but in a vacuum I like the pick. Hawkeye/Packer Pipeline continues.

Post #9 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:47 am

Athletic:

SUMMARY: Coming off the bench at Iowa, Van Ness was primarily an edge rusher in defensive coordinator Phil Parker’s four-man front, but he also saw significant snaps inside over the B-gap. The Iowa coaches reward seniority, so John Waggoner and Joe Evans started at defensive end last season, but Van Ness had more defensive snaps than either and led the Hawkeyes in tackles for loss and sacks. Regardless of alignment, Van Ness has high-end tools with his length and play strength, which allow him to wear down blockers as a pass rusher or stack, locate and play off blocks in the run game. A hockey player most of his life, he credits his time on the ice for developing his balance, urgent play style and competitive toughness. Overall, Van Ness needs coached up with his pass-rush construction and overall pacing, but he is an ascending player and competes like a grizzly bear with his fierce power and explosive twitch. He has the upside of an impactful NFL starter with inside/outside versatility, regardless of scheme.

GRADE: 1st Round (No. 10 overall)

LittleRooster · Post #10 » by **LittleRooster** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:47 am

Preferred JSN but I think he'll be good. Still sad

LittleRooster · Post #11 » by **LittleRooster** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:48 am

Read on Twitter

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MikeIsGood · Post #12 » by **MikeIsGood** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:48 am

It seems like a good pick but I'm sad we didn't get JSN.

LUKE23 · Post #13 » by **LUKE23** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:48 am

I like Van Ness as I have mentioned several times, but not where the board was. Would have gone Gonzalez or JSN.

Post #14 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:48 am

Read on Twitter

Van Ness is a good (not great) player, but I would not have given him a first-round grade for a lot of reasons (listed below), and with so much talent still left on the boards at positions of need for the Packers, this seems like a reckless luxury pick for a team that should be acquiring as many true cornerstone players as possible.

F*ckin' yikes.

BUCKnation · Post #15 » by **BUCKnation** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:50 am

Big time meh. Sounds raw as hell.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #16 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:51 am

Something a little d-bag looking about the dude but they needed edge rushers so good there.

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LittleRooster · Post #17 » by **LittleRooster** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:51 am

BUCKnation wrote:Big time meh. Sounds raw as hell.

That didn't work out with Gary either <green font>

Frank Nova · Post #18 » by **Frank Nova** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:52 am

Loch Van Ness Monster

Post #19 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:52 am

PFF liked him a lot. Massive athlete. Compared to Justin Smith.

MrLynch07 · Post #20 » by **MrLynch07** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:53 am