Breaking down Packers 2023 draft class: Best picks, sleepers, overall assessment

The Green Bay Packers made 13 selections in the 2023 NFL draft, starting with edge rusher Lukas Van Ness at No. 13 overall in the first round and ending with receiver Grant DuBose at No. 256 overall in the seventh round.

It’s time to break down the class. Best picks. Sleepers. Winners. Losers. Strategy. Let’s dig in.

Here’s a closer look at the Packers’ draft class in 2023:

First pick: OLB Lukas Van Ness

Iowa defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (91)A receiver was possible at No. 13, but the Packers stuck to long-established tendencies and went with the big, powerful and athletic edge rusher from Iowa. Lukas Van Ness is far from a finished product, but his combination of size, athleticism,…