10 NFL stars who must be extended this preseason

By Ian Wharton | Aug 10, 2018

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 22: Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the National Football League game between the New York Giants and the Seattle Seahawks on October 22, 2017, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Frank Clark, Edge, Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks made a pointed effort to reset their locker room and cap sheet this offseason, losing defensive stalwarts to gain more flexibility. Their soft-rebuild attempt will require shrewd extensions as they need to improve what’s been putrid drafting over the last five years. Retaining young pass-rusher Frank Clark would be a positive step forward in their defensive overhaul.

Clark has a hideous domestic violence incident in his past, but that didn’t stop the franchise from investing a Day 2 pick into him. It won’t stop them from making him one of the faces of their defense. He’s a highly effective edge player with 19 sacks over the last two seasons, and just turned 25 years old.

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Danielle Hunter’s $14 million deal is too high of a comparison for Clark, but the position hasn’t produced many recent deals for ascending talent. Landing above Cameron Jordan’s older contract is still a solid win, and would put him seventh a month 4-3 ends on multi-year deals.

Proposed contract extension: Four years, $48 million, $19 million guaranteed.