With one game left in the regular season, the Green Bay Packers have a clear pecking order forming in their edge rusher room. And the results may surprise you.
In last week’s win over the New Orleans Saints, Brenton Cox Jr. played eight more snaps on defense than Lukas Van Ness. In Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Cox played 29 snaps on defense compared to 25 for Van Ness.
Why is this alarming? Cox was signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft, while Van Ness was the 13th overall pick.
Over the past three games, Cox has been one of Green Bay’s most productive edge rushers, producing two sacks and 12 pressures.