Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 12/7/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
11
SACKS
1.5
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 2025 season will be a pivotal one for Van Ness, who has not started a game and has registered just 7.0 sacks over 34 appearances since being selected in the first round of the 2023 Draft. Van Ness will be only 24 years old when the regular season begins, and the Packers will be banking on a breakout in Year 3. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $17.39 million contract with the Packers in June of 2023.
Return may not be imminent
Van Ness (foot) was spotted in a walking boot Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Van Ness has been hampered by a foot injury for much of the season and attempted a return in Week 12 against the Vikings. However, he managed only six defensive snaps in that game and was inactive for Week 13. In comments to the media, Van Ness said that he's focused on rehab, so it sounds as if he could be in for at least one more absence in Week 14 against the Bears.
Van Ness has been hampered by a foot injury for much of the season and attempted a return in Week 12 against the Vikings. However, he managed only six defensive snaps in that game and was inactive for Week 13. In comments to the media, Van Ness said that he's focused on rehab, so it sounds as if he could be in for at least one more absence in Week 14 against the Bears.
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Measurables Review
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How do Lukas Van Ness' measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
272 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secShuttle Time
4.32 secCone Drill
7.02 secVertical Jump
31.0 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
34.00 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Packers tend to go defense in the first round of the draft, and that didn't change in 2023, as they snapped up Van Ness at No. 13 overall. He didn't put up big numbers at Iowa, but he did record 13.5 sacks over two seasons and is an elite athlete among defensive ends. It's unclear whether Van Ness will work there or at outside linebacker, but he could make an immediate impact, as several defensive linemen were let go this offseason, and the team's top pass rusher (Rashan Gary) is working his way back from a torn ACL.
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Ruled out to face Lions
Van Ness (foot) did not practice Wednesday and is ruled out for Thursday's game against Detroit, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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Estimated as DNP on Monday
Van Ness (foot) was listed as DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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Good to go Sunday
Van Ness (foot) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
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Could be back in action Sunday
Van Ness (foot) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, but the Packers are hopeful that he'll be available to play for the first time since Week 6, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Registers another limited practice
Van Ness (foot) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
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Could be fit with Jags
Van Ness is a strong fit with the Jaguars, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Van Ness is entering the draft after three seasons at Iowa, the first of which he redshirted. He racked up an impressive 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss across 13 games in 2022, and he is well-regarded as a pass rusher for his ability to win with both power and agility. Van Ness is likely to be selected in the mid-to-late first round of the NFL Draft, so it's possible he lasts to the Jaguars' first-round selection at 24th overall.
Van Ness is entering the draft after three seasons at Iowa, the first of which he redshirted. He racked up an impressive 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss across 13 games in 2022, and he is well-regarded as a pass rusher for his ability to win with both power and agility. Van Ness is likely to be selected in the mid-to-late first round of the NFL Draft, so it's possible he lasts to the Jaguars' first-round selection at 24th overall.