Kenneth Duane Clark Jr. is an American football NFL defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL season. The Packers selected Clark as the 27th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He is a three-times Pro Bowl selection, earning honors in 2019, 2021, and 2023. Clark went to Wilmer Amina Carter High School. As a senior, he recorded 71 tackles and 11 sacks and committed to UCLA for his collegiate career.
From 2013 to 2015, he appeared in all 13 games each season, starting in 29 consecutive games by the end of his career. In 2013, he recorded 31 tackles, including four for loss. By 2014, as a full-time starter, he tallied 58 tackles, with 5.5 for loss. In 2015, he earned Third-Team AP All-America honors, First-Team All-Pac-12 recognition, and served as a team co-captain (via the official website of UCLA).
Kenny Clark's contract breakdown
Kenny Clark signed a three-year, $64,000,000 contract extension with the Green Bay Packers that included a signing bonus of $17,500,000 and an average salary of $21,333,333 each year (via Spotrac).
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 yr(s) / $64,000,000 | $21,333,333 | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Restructure Proration | RosterBonus | Roster/GmBonus | WorkoutBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | $10,050,000 | $9,375,000 | $5,490,000 | - | $750,000 | $700,000 | $26,365,000 | $41,737,000 |
| 2025 | $1,300,000 | $4,375,000 | $5,490,000 | $7,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $700,000 | $20,365,000 | $26,872,000 |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,500,000; $17,007,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||
| 2026 | $8,800,000 | $4,375,000 | $5,490,000 | $11,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $700,000 | $31,365,000 | $17,007,000 |
| 2027 | $18,300,000 | $4,375,000 | $2,767,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $700,000 | $27,142,000 | $7,142,000 |
| 2028 | UFA | |||||||
Kenny Clark's salary
According to his four-year extension contract, Clark will receive an average annual salary of $21,333,333. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $1,300,000, with a cap hit of $26,365,000 and a dead cap value of $41,737,000 in 2024.
How much of Kenny Clark's contract is guaranteed?
Clark was guaranteed $17,500,000 at the time of his contract signing.
Kenny Clark's career earnings
As of January 2025, Clark has earned approximately $99,327,719 in his NFL career earnings, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Kenny Clark’s contract?
Clark's four-year contract includes a $17.5 million guaranteed signing bonus, with roster bonuses of $7.5 million in 2025 and $11 million in 2026, payable on the third league day of those respective years. He earns per-game active bonuses of $44,117 in 2024 (up to $750,000 total) and $58,823 annually from 2025 to 2027 (up to $1M per year).
Additionally, the contract includes a $250,000 Pro Bowl escalator and a $1 million playing time escalator for achieving 70% playing time and a playoff berth.
Kenny Clark's contract history
| Category | Rookie Contract (2020-2024) | Rookie Extension (2020-2024) |
| Contract Terms | 4 years / $9,361,646 | 4 years / $70,000,000 |
| Average Salary | $2,340,412 | $17,500,000 |
| Signing Bonus | $5,008,470 | $25,000,000 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $7,185,058 | $27,690,000 |
| Total Guarantees | $7,185,058 | $34,090,000 |
| Free Agent Year | 2021 (UFA) | 2025 (UFA) |
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FAQ's on Kenny Clark
A. Kenny Clark wears jersey number 97 in the NFL.
A. Kenny Clark was born in California on October 4, 1995.
A. Kenny Clark is 29 years old, as of January 2025.
A. Kenny Clark represents the Green Bay Packers as a defensive tackle in the NFL.
