Four potential cap casualties Seahawks should target in free agency

Seahawks target No. 3: Defensive end Frank Clark

Clark isn’t a bad player but his cap hit far outweighs his production. Unless it is the postseason, of course, where Clark seems to just become the greatest pass rusher ever. But in the last two years, Clark has only produced 9.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss for the Chiefs in the regular season. Clark has more sacks (12) in 12 postseason games for Kansas City than he does in the last two seasons.

Still, he has 30 quarterback hits in 2021 and 2022 combined so he isn’t not doing anything, he just isn’t doing enough. His cap hit in 2023 is $28,675,000 which is ridiculously high. If Kansas City were to release him they would save $21 million. Clark is going either of two ways this offseason. One is he is going to rework his current deal to stay in Kansas City and take some guaranteed money while adding on a few years. Two, he is going to be a free agent.

Clark isn’t great against the run but he isn’t horrible either. He could rejoin the team that drafted him (the Seahawks, if you didn’t know) and become a three-down player. He would definitely be an upgrade at defensive end for Seattle in terms of pass rush. And he knows how to play well when the games are the biggest.

Twice with Seattle Clark had double-digit sack seasons so he is definitely capable of that. He will turn 30 years old before the season starts but that isn’t old for a DE. Clark should still be able to play for two or three more years at a very good level. Seattle just won’t, and shouldn’t, overpay for him.