Clark, drafted 27th overall in 2016, has been a key contributor since his rookie year. In the last season, he had career-highs of 7.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss.
Clark expressed excitement about the defensive scheme change to a 4-3 under new coordinator Jeff Hafley.
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark agreed to a three-year extension worth $64M with $29M guaranteed for 2024.
Through eight seasons, Clark has recorded 216 solo tackles and 34 sacks, missing only one game in the last three seasons.
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark has agreed to a three-year extension with the team, keeping him under contract beyond the upcoming season. The deal is reportedly worth $64 million, with $29 million guaranteed for 2024.
Clark, who was drafted 27th overall in 2016, has been a key contributor to the Packers' defense since his rookie year. He had a career-high of 7.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss in the last season, starting all 17 contests.
The Packers have switched their defensive scheme from a 3-4 to a 4-3 under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Clark had expressed excitement about the change, stating that it would allow him to use his abilities more effectively and be more disruptive up front.
Clark's extension comes as the Packers focus on securing long-term deals for other key players, including quarterback Jordan Love.
Through eight seasons in Green Bay, Clark has recorded 216 solo tackles and 34 sacks. He missed only one game in the last three seasons and was a Pro Bowl selection for the third time in his career in 2023.
Kenny Clark agreed to a three-year extension with the Green Bay Packers worth $64 million.
Clark had been set to count against Green Bay’s cap for $27.5 million in the upcoming season and had three void years with a dead cap hit of $13.75 million in 2025.
Clark is coming off his third Pro Bowl berth, recording career highs with 7.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, and 16 quarterback hits in the previous season.
Clark has missed just one game over the past three seasons and recorded at least four sacks from the nose tackle position in each of them.
Clark will play a crucial role up front as both a run stopper and pass rusher for the Packers’ new defensive system under coordinator Jeff Hafley.