Packers Picking Up DE Lukas Van Ness’ Fifth-Year Option

Per Over The Cap, Van Ness’ fifth-year option for 2027 will cost $13,752,000. 

Van Ness, 24, was the 13th overall pick by the Packers out of Iowa in the 2023 draft. He signed a four-year, $17,388,096 contract that includes a $9,645,888 signing bonus and will carry a $5,532,576 cap figure for the 2026 season.

In 2025, Van Ness appeared in nine games for the Packers and recorded 19 total tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

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