In the days, weeks, and months leading up to the NFL Draft, most draft analysts projected that the Green Bay Packers would select a wide receiver, offensive lineman, or tight end with their first-round selection. General manager Brian Gutekunst bypassed all those options and drafted Iowa’s Lukas Van Ness instead, marking the seventh defensive player taken by the organization in the first round since Gutekunst took over at the helm in 2018.
Even though the OTAs and mini-camp have not featured any pads, “Hercules” has impressed those inside the building.
Athletic. Smart.