There was quarterback James Morgan in the fourth round last year, guard Max Scharping in the second in 2019 and defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie in the sixth in 2018.
“I saw it was a Green Bay number and I answered it, and I wasn’t even expecting it to be Matt LaFleur,” Van Lanen said.
“I had my family here, my very close relatives and people that have been here since day one and love to be at all my stuff.
Van Lanen, who might move to guard with the Packers, went to the same high school .
“Obviously I’m beyond excited, but I mean going into this, this was a day of my life I’ll never forget, but this was just the start and that was the way I was looking at it.
“I’m just really excited to help this team win and earn a spot on this team, so that’s kind of where I’m at now.
The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Van Lanen was the third offensive lineman the Packers picked this year, following second-round center Josh Myers .
Just to have it from a few miles from where you grew up, this is the team I watched my entire life.