Packers sign star defender to big contract extension

Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark (97) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Green Bay Packers are ensuring defensive continuity by signing one of their most important players to a huge contract extension.

Pro Bowl nose tackle Kenny Clark is signing a new three-year, $64 million deal with the Packers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The agreement includes $29 million in 2024 money.

Clark’s new deal actually buys the Packers some cap space, but still ensures that the defensive tackle will be well-compensated for his performances. He will be the tenth-highest paid interior defender based on average annual value. He had been set to enter a contract year on the four-year, $70 million pact he signed back in 2020.

A three-time Pro Bowl pick, Clark played in all 17 games for the Packers last year, collecting a career-high 7.5 sacks.

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