Source: Packers exercise Lukas Van Ness' fifth-year option

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Despite recording only 8.5 sacks over his first three NFL seasons, Green Bay Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness had the fifth-year option picked up on his rookie deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

The deadline for teams to decide on fifth-year options for all 2023 first-round picks is Friday.

Van Ness is now expected to make $13.8 million, fully guaranteed via the option, in 2027. He will make a little more than $3 million this coming season, which would have been the final year of his contract had the Packers passed on the option year.