When the Green Bay Packers selected Lukas Van Ness with the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, they knew he would need some time before earning a full-time role on defense.

“The moment is never too big for him,” said LaFleur after last year’s come-from-behind win over Jacksonville. “He made a lot of big-time plays in this game — not only with his arm, but with his ...