There was a time when Frank Clark was one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. The two-time Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowler is still just 29 years old and should have plenty to offer a team looking for more of a pass-rush boost out of their defense.

Yet, Clark, after playing four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, was let go back in March in an attempt to cut costs this offseason. He’s yet to latch on with a new team and remains one of the best defensive free agents available after the NFL draft.

While Clark’s sack production has dipped in the past few years, he was just a Pro Bowler in 2021. How much could he have dropped off in just one year, if at all? As a player with 58.5 career sacks, there’s no question the eight-year pro knows a thing or two about generating pressure.

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Below, we get into three ideal NFL fits for Frank Clark now that the NFL draft has concludes, giving teams a clearer picture of their strengths and weaknesses.

 

Chicago Bears add experienced sack artist with Frank Clark

Head coach Matt Eberflus is looking for a giant Bear-sized leap from his defense in 2023 after allowing the most points per game in 2022. To do so, Chicago will need much better production out of their front seven.

Several offseason additions, such as reinforcing the linebacker corps should help, but after the Bears finished with a league-worst 20 sacks last season, they should be concerned about creating pressure. Especially considering not a single one of their players had more than four sacks last year.

  • Frank Clark’s stats last season: 39 tackles (8 TFL), five sacks, 1 FF, 1 PD

That’s where Frank Clark can make an immediate impact, where he’d immediately be the best pass-rusher in Chicago. While Clark only racked up five sacks in 15 games for the Chiefs last year, he’d be an improvement over the young, unproven options on hand in Chi-Town.