The Kansas City Chiefs have a decision to make on DE Frank Clark in the coming days.
Clark’s cap hit for the 2022 NFL season is a whopping $26.3 million — the third-highest on the team before any contract restructures. Acquired in trade and extended on a five-year $104-million-dollar deal ahead of the 2019 NFL season, many expect that Clark’s high salary-cap number will lead to the Chiefs cutting him for savings. He could save the team anywhere from $12.7 million to $19.5 million depending on whether Clark is released outright or designated a post-June 1 release.
Chiefs GM Brett Veach knows he has work to do when it comes to Clark’s cap hit. With Clark expressing his desire to stay in Kansas City at the conclusion of the season, there exists a possibility that releasing Clark isn’t the only way to get his cap number down. Veach suggested that a restructure isn’t beyond the realm of possibility on Tuesday.
