The New York Jets are bringing back veteran safety Chuck Clark (knee) on a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Clark suffered a torn ACL during last year's organized team activities, causing him to miss the entire 2023 season. The 28-year-old was a sixth-round selection in the 2017 draft by the Baltimore Ravens, and he signed with New York ahead of the 2023 campaign. He has tallied 384 tackles, 3.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and five interceptions in 96 career games. The Jets have one of the best secondaries in the NFL, and Clark's return helps in the depth department.
Further testing has confirmed that New York Jets safety Chuck Clark (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL during offseason practice earlier this month, according to sources. The Jets signed former Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos after Clark got hurt, and Amos will now likely step into a prominent role in New York's secondary with Clark set to miss all of the 2023 season. It's a blow to the Jets' secondary after they sent a seventh-round draft pick to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Clark back in March after he recorded a career-high 101 tackles in 2022. The 28-year-old Clark will be a free agent next March.
The New York Jets believe safety Chuck Clark (knee) has suffered a serious knee injury, according to team and league sources. The Jets are waiting on an official ruling while Clark seeks a second opinion. With the possibility of Clark missing all of the 2023 season, the Jets signed former Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos on Tuesday, and he could settle into a big role this year if Clark is out. Clark was expected to start alongside Jordan Whitehead this offseason and was playing alongside him in recent practices. Now, Amos is expected to step in as the starter in New York's secondary after spending the last four years with the Packers. The Jets viewed Clark as an upgrade over Lamarcus Joyner, who they let walk in the offseason, so this injury is a big blow to their safety ranks heading into training camp.
The New York Jets are expected to acquire safety Chuck Clark from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for late-round draft-pick compensation, according to sources. A starter for the Ravens since 2019, Clark will add veteran experience to an already strong Jets defense. The trade should become official when the new league year begins next week on March 15. ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Jets will send a 2024 seventh-round pick to Baltimore. The 27-year-old Clark has played every defensive snap for the Ravens the last three years, and he finished last year with a career-high 101 tackles (61 solo), four passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 17 starts.
