Kenny Clark was about to play his 10th NFL season with the Green Bay Packers, but that’s not going to materialize anymore following theshocking trade of linebacker Micah Parsons.
Clark was acquired by the Dallas Cowboys along with a first-round pick in 2026 and another first-rounder in 2027 from the Packers in exchange for Parsons, who is taking his incredible defensive talents to Green Bay.
Although Parsons’ addition to Green Bay is clearly a big win for the Packers, there is also something to be said about thedeparture of Clark from the team. He was a long-time fixture on Green Bay’s defense. He started his pro career with the Packers as a first-round pick (27th overall) in the 2016 NFL draft.
A product of the UCLA Bruins football program, Clark recorded 35.0 sacks and earned three Pro Bowl nods during his tenure with Green Bay.
Jayden Reed sends a message to Clark after Packers trade
Green Bay Packers, Jayden Reed, Jordan Love
Dec 17, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) celebrates with quarterback Jordan Love (10) after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has played in only two seasons so far with the team, but he clearly has high respect for Clark.
Following Clark’s trade to the Cowboys, Reed, Green Bay’s receiving leader in 2024, shared a post via Instagram Stories. It shows a photo of Clark during a game against the Miami Dolphins, and added a text that read: “Da Realest!!!”
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Via Jayden Reed IG Story
Clark will be missed in Green Bay, but the Packers should be able to reap the rewards of winning the Micah Parsons sweepstakes, beginning in the coming 2025 NFL season.
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark
Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay defensive tackle Kenny Clark (97) against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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