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Who's Next for an Extension?

From an outside perspective, extending Kenny Clark was a clear, obvious top priority for the Packers all offseason.

Clearly, the Packers agreed.

Clark is now the highest paid nose tackle in NFL history, but the term "nose tackle" really doesn't fully describe everything Clark does for the Packers' defense. For a big man playing tackle in a 3-4, he has an incredible pressure rate, and he affects nearly every play on the line of scrimmage. He has somehow managed to get even better every year in the NFL, is finally starting to get the recognition he deserves as one of the league's premier defenders, and is still only just 24 (!