Packers rookie class makes profound impact in Week 1 victory

You never get a second chance to make first impressions, and the Green Bay Packers’ 2023 draft class left a mark during their first action on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

“I was really proud of our young guys,” head coach Matt LaFleuer said following the game. “I’m not quite sure how many rookies we had out there today, but there were a lot of them…That rookie class has got just, they love ball.”

Lukas Van Ness, Luke Musgrave, Jayden Reed, Anders Carlson, Colby Wooden, and Karl Brooks all made an impact during Green Bay’s 38-20 victory against the Bears on Sunday.

Van Ness, the 13th overall pick showed off the athleticism that made him a Top 15 pick when he chased down Justin Fields for…