![]() ![]() The Packers’ defense, on paper, should have been dominant last season, but it took most of the season before Joe Barry’s unit resembled anything close to that. Van Ness moved outside after playing defensive tackle in 2021 and says he's comfortable anywhere up front. Not only does Gutekunst love defensive players high in the draft, he loves versatile ones. Of the Packers’ last 13 first-round picks, only one - Love - has been an offensive player. My take: Wouldn’t it have been something if general manager Brian Gutekunst did for quarterback Jordan Love what he never did for Aaron Rodgers and took a pass-catcher in the first round? But just because the quarterback changed doesn’t mean the GM’s philosophy would. 13 overall (from New York Jets): Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa Here is ESPN's pick-by-pick analysis of each of the Green Bay Packers’ selections: Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart Round 1, No. ![]() The 2023 NFL draft took place Thursday through Saturday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. ![]()
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