The first game in the 2023 Green Bay Packers schedule is a September 10th matchup at the Chicago Bears. This means we have 90 days until the kickoff of the 2023 Packers season. As our official countdown here on Let’s Go Wisconsin, we will go over the best players ever to wear the jersey number for the Packers equal to the number of days remaining. Follow along to keep track of how many days until the Packers’ season begins, and share who YOU think the best player to ever wear the Packers’ number is!
With 90 days until the 2023 Green Bay Packers season, we give you the best players to wear Packers number 90. The official ranking of these players is based on the Approximate Value (AV) from Pro Football Reference. The AV is based on performance and accolades during the time they wore this number in Green Bay.
Without further ado, here are the all-time best players to wear Green Bay Packers number 90.
Best Players to Wear Green Bay Packers Number 90
1) Ezra Johnson, DE (1977-87)
NFL Draft: 1977, Round 1, Pick 28 to the Green Bay Packers
Ezra Johnson was a first-round draft pick by Green Bay and went on to play 15 years in the NFL. His first 11 seasons were in the Packers’ number 90 jersey.
In these 11 years, Johnson was voted to one Pro Bowl, and he was able to total 82 sacks.
2) B.J. Raji, DT (2009-15)
NFL Draft: 2009, Round 1, Pick 9 to the Green Bay Packers
“The Freezer” is a fan-favorite of many Green Bay fans, including myself. While his career was not long, B.J. Raji played six solid seasons in the Packers’ number 90 jersey.
Raji was a starter during the Packers’ Super Bowl run in 2011, and he was voted to a Pro Bowl in the season after. We all remember B.J. Raji’s touchdown in the NFC Championship.
3) Vonnie Holliday, DE (1998-2002)
NFL Draft: 1998, Round 1, Pick 19 to the Green Bay Packers
Vonnie Holliday played 15 seasons in the NFL for six different teams. His first five years in the league were in Green Bay. He totaled 32 sacks, five forced fumbles, two interceptions and 82 tackles for loss.
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Who Wears Packers’ Number 90 in 2023?
Currently, Lukas Van Ness wears the Green Bay Packers’ number 90. Van Ness was this season’s first-round pick out of Iowa. The versatile defensive lineman will be asked to play a lot of snaps for the Packers’ defense and serve a large role.
Given his potential and the role he will be asked to play, Lukas Van Ness could become one of the best players to wear #90 for the Green Bay Packers, eventually.
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