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\"Lukas<\/p>\n

Green Bay Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness talks to the media during the 2025 Packers Tailgate Tour sendoff on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Tork Mason\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin<\/em><\/p>\n

Several analysts and reporters has Lukas Van Ness as the player with the most to prove for Green Bay Packers this season.<\/p>\n

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) is sacked by Green Bay Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness (90) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2023 13th overall pick was not able to impress in his second year after his sensational rookie year. The proverbial sophomore slump happened to him and now, he has to work harder in Year 3.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old defensive end is aware of the pressure and he, too, believes that he could have a better 2024. Now, he is all about improving.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust reflecting back on 2024, going into Year 3, again, the expectations are always going to be highest for myself,\u201d Van Ness said after the OTA.<\/p>\n

\"Packers
Sep 22, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness (90) and cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) celebrate the sack if Tennessee Titans Will Levis (8) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI push myself very hard, and there\u2019s got to be stronger, faster, more sound with my fundamentals, and ultimately impact the game as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lukas Van Ness\u2019 back stronger?<\/h2>\n

His coaches and teammates know he can bounce back. Matt LaFleur described him as someone with more confidence right now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just think there\u2019s a different confidence level with him and I think the whole group as a whole, just our ability to get off the football. I think we spent a lot of time on that, and those guys have taken the coaching and embraced it and have really worked at it,\u201d Matt LaFleur said when asked about Van Ness\u2019 offseason.<\/p>\n

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Aug 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur celebrates with his team during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Van Ness, who played three seasons for Iowa State and entered the draft as part of the 2025 Big Ten Second Team, thinks the offseason has helped him realize what he can do.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you said, it\u2019s been a lot of adversity, coaching changes, broken thumb, and I think you just learn through those challenges and again, going into Year 3, having my first OTAs, a lot of learning, I\u2019ve just been able to find some confidence in myself and my abilities and this is a mental game so youv\u2019e got to keep that strong throughout the whole season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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