Kenny Clark had to get paid. He is the anchor of the Packers front seven and he turns 25 in October — the youngest starter on the defensive front seven.
But I'll be honest.
I was actually surprised that Clark was first.
And the reason is because of the quarterback position. The Packers took Jordan Love as their quarterback of the future. The last thing he needs is to transition into a starting role with questions about who is going to block his blind side. And similarly, Aaron Rodgers turns 37 this year and he isn't as mobile as he once was.