Understanding of ‘pre-snap process’ powers Lukas Van Ness’ recent production for Packers

After a long, quiet stretch for Green Bay Packers edge rusher Lukas Van Ness, the rookie first-round pick has come on strong over the last four games.

Since Week 12, Van Ness has recorded six pressures and two sacks while averaging about 23 snaps per contest during that span. Out of 113 eligible edge rushers over those four games, Van Ness ranks eighth in PFF’s pass-rush productivity metric, which takes into account the number of pressures generated relative to the number of pass-rush opportunities a player has had.

This recent surge from Van Ness comes on the heels of what was a dry spell from a production standpoint and shows the growth he’s experiencing in his first NFL season. Van Ness…