Lukas Van Ness

Green Bay Packers, Defensive End
Age: 24y-8m-1d (Jul 06, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,532,575

2026 Cash

$3,121,104

Career Earnings

$14,275,808

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Lukas Van Ness signed a 4 year, $17,388,091 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $9,645,884 signing bonus, $17,388,091 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,347,023. In 2026, Van Ness will earn a base salary of $1,404,497 and a roster bonus of $1,716,607, while carrying a cap hit of $5,532,575 and a dead cap value of $5,532,574.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,388,091
Average Salary:
$4,347,023
Signing Bonus:
$9,645,884
GTD at Sign:
$17,388,091
Total GTD:
$17,388,091
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $3,161,471 1.41% $10,395,884 $10,395,884 $17,388,091
2024 23 $3,951,839 1.55% $1,540,368 $11,936,252 $14,226,620
2025 24 $4,751,027 1.70% $2,339,556 $14,275,808 $10,283,602
2026 25 $5,532,575 1.84% $3,121,104 $17,396,912 $5,532,574
2027 26
Club
 $14,475,000 4.48% $14,475,000 $31,871,912 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $2,411,471 - - $3,161,471 1.41% $17,388,091
2024 23 $915,000 $2,411,471 $625,368 - $3,951,839 1.55% $14,226,620
2025 24 $1,124,447 $2,411,471 $1,206,289 $8,820 $4,751,027 1.70% $10,283,602
2026 25 $1,404,497 $2,411,471 $1,716,607 - $5,532,575 1.84% $5,532,574
2027 26
Club
 $14,475,000 - - - $14,475,000 4.48% -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $9,645,884 - - $10,395,884 $10,395,884 $31,871,912
2024 23 $915,000 - $625,368 - $1,540,368 $11,936,252 $21,476,028
2025 24 $1,124,447 - $1,206,289 $8,820 $2,339,556 $14,275,808 $19,935,660
2026 25 $1,404,497 - $1,716,607 - $3,121,104 $17,396,912 $17,596,104
2027 26
Club
 $14,475,000 - - - $14,475,000 $31,871,912 $14,475,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,275,808

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$10,395,884
$10,395,884
2024 23
Active
$1,540,368
$11,936,252
2025 24
Active
$2,339,556
$14,275,808
Total      
$14,275,808
$14,275,808
2026 25
Active
$3,121,104
2027 26
Active / Club
$14,475,000
Total
$31,871,912

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,789,447 $9,645,884 $1,831,657 - $8,820 - $14,275,808
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$9,645,884
$10,395,884
$10,395,884
2024
23
$915,000
$625,368
$1,540,368
$11,936,252
2025
24
$1,124,447
$1,206,289
$8,820
$2,339,556
$14,275,808
Total
$2,789,447
$9,645,884
$1,831,657
$8,820
$14,275,808
$14,275,808
2026
25
$1,404,497
$1,716,607
$3,121,104
2027
26
$14,475,000
$14,475,000
Total
$18,668,944
$9,645,884
$3,548,264
$8,820
$31,871,912

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,789,447 $9,645,884 $1,831,657 - $8,820 - $14,275,808
  • Jun 27, 2023 Signed a 4 year $17.3 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 17, 2025 Late Hit against Philadelphia (PHI) $11,255
Dec 01, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Detroit (DET) $10,927
Fines: 2 $22,182
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 GB 9 2 263 25.07 2 19 12 7 0 0
2024 GB 17 0 401 37.76 3 30 20 10 1 0
2023 GB 17 0 365 33.30 4 32 24 8 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$8.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $25,998,693
  • Avg. Salary: $8,666,231
  • NFL Rank: 287

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $4,347,023
  • NFL Rank: 423

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lukas Van Ness to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Joseph Ossai 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 24
K’Lavon Chaisson 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 25
Anthony Nelson 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 28
Carl Granderson 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26
Averages 2 $17,875,000 $6,875,000 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Van Ness's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $34,623,376 $8,655,844

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Van Ness statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Joseph Ossai
2023-2024
 91.18 33.35 1.03 0.19 0.68 0.65 63.35
K’Lavon Chaisson
2023-2024
 94.12 38.50 0.88 0.22 0.91 0.78 58.85
Anthony Nelson
2023-2024
 97.06 43.80 1.33 0.21 0.79 0.88 58.05
Carl Granderson
2021-2022
 91.18 41.20 1.32 0.27 1.52 1.06 71.75
Average 93.39 39.21 1.14 0.22 0.98 0.84 63.00
Lukas Van Ness
2024-2025
 76.47 31.25 1.23 0.17 1.08 1.04 64.65
Pct Change -18.12 -20.30 7.89 -22.73 10.20 23.81 2.62
Median Prime % Change 2.62%
Average Prime % Change -2.38%

Calculated Market Value: Lukas Van Ness

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $25,998,693 $8,666,231
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