Packers sign Clark to extension worth reported $64M over 3 years

The Green Bay Packers signed Pro Bowl defensive lineman Kenny Clark to a contract extension, the team announced Sunday.

Green Bay didn't announce terms of the agreement, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports it's a three-year, $64-million deal. Clark's new contract reportedly includes $29 million in 2024.

The extension also has a $17.5-million signing bonus, a source told Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

A key member of Green Bay's front four, he had only one season left on a four-year, $70-million extension he inked in 2020. Clark now ranks 10th among defensive tackles in average annual salary, according to Spotrac. Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs tops the position at $31.7 million.

Clark, a three-time Pro Bowler, has played all eight of his NFL seasons and made 123 appearances with the Packers, who drafted him in the first round in 2016.

Originally a nose tackle with standout run defense ability, Clark has contributed more as a pass-rusher in recent years. The 28-year-old set career highs with 7.5 sacks and 16 QB hits in 2023 while racking up 44 tackles (nine for loss) and forcing two fumbles.

He headlines a strong Packers defensive front featuring interior lineman Devonte Wyatt and edge rushers Rashan Gary and Preston Smith, among others.

With Clark's new deal presumably reducing his 2024 cap hit, the Packers should have more salary-cap flexibility to get a deal done with quarterback Jordan Love as the sides continue to negotiate a new contract.

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