Lukas Van Ness has been a disruptive player for the Packers this summer. He credits the freeing of his own mind as a big reason for the rapid progression.

Perhaps the non-injury story of Packers camp so far is the apparent ascension of 2023 first-round draft pick Lukas Van Ness. After two very disappointing campaigns to start his NFL career, the third-year defensive end seems to have made a big leap this offseason and it is showing up on the practice field, even against solid competition.