The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of an ever-changing off-season. The many veterans who have left the team coupled with the influx of draft picks over the last two years have all of a sudden made the Packers one of the youngest teams in the NFL. The last two off-seasons have also seen the Green Bay Packers off-load two of their best players via trade in Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers. However, could one more trade be on the way that features a star defensive player?
Green Bay Packers Star Kenny Clark Named In Trade Proposal To Los Angeles Chargers
In a recent article by Freddie Boston of Fansided:
Los Angeles Chargers Receive:
- Defensive Tackle Kenny Clark
Green Bay Packers Receive:
- 2024 First Round Draft Pick
The Los Angeles Chargers have fallen short of expectations in recent years, but they have a roster talented enough to make a playoff run. One area of concern for the Chargers is their defensive line. Unless that changes, they could struggle to overcome the best teams in the AFC in the postseason.
ESPN’s Mike Clay graded the Chargers’ defensive line among the five worst in the league.
If only they could trade for a two-time Pro Bowler. Well, maybe they could.
Financially, trading Kenny Clark wouldn’t be ideal for the Packers. According to Spotrac, Clark’s cap hit in 2024 is $27.49 million. Trading him only reduces that to $24.24 million, which means the Packers would pay a huge dead cap number for a player no longer on their roster.
And that’s part of the reason why the Packers could demand a first-round pick in return. The Chargers would be getting a Pro Bowl defensive lineman with two years remaining on his contract and manageable cap hits. They also fix one of their biggest areas of need.
The Packers would lose a key starter on defense, but they are building for their long-term future and Clark is entering his age-28 season. They get a first-round pick, help their salary cap, and can continue to build for their future around Jordan Love.
This trade would land the Green Bay Packers possibly three first round draft picks in next year’s draft (if Aaron Rodgers plays at least 65% of the snaps in 2023 for the New York Jets). That would be an incredible year for the future of this franchise, however, without Kenny Clark the defensive line would suffer mightily. The Packers already struggled to stop the run in 2022 ranking 26th in the league in yards allowed (2,372). Losing Kenny Clark could see the Packers plummet even further in that regard in 2023.
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