The Packers have to decide on Lukas Van Ness’ 5th-year option soon
The Green Bay Packers must decide by May 1, 2026, whether to exercise the fifth-year option on 2023 first-round pick Lukas Van Ness, which would cost $13.8 million for the 2027 season. Van Ness has played 43 games over three seasons with modest production, including 8.5 sacks and increasing defensive snap counts. The team is evaluating his development as a starting edge defender opposite Micah Parsons. So far, only two players in his draft class have had their options declined, but several high-profile picks have had theirs picked up.
- ▪The Packers have until May 1, 2026, to decide on Lukas Van Ness’ fifth-year contract option.
- ▪Exercising the option would cost the Packers $13.8 million for Van Ness in 2027.
- ▪Van Ness has recorded 8.5 sacks and 23 quarterback hits over 43 games through the 2025 season.
- ▪His defensive snap rate has increased each year, reaching 45% in 2025.
- ▪Van Ness is expected to start in 2026 opposite Micah Parsons after Rashan Gary and Kingsley Enagbare departed.
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