Jadeveon Clowney remains unsigned with roster cuts looming. The veteran edge rusher could soon have his latest NFL deal in place, however. 
Clowney plans to sign before the start of the regular season, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports. If that is to be the case, an agreement will need to be finalized in the not-too-distant future. The former No. 1 pick said one month ago he has been in contact with a number of suitors while evaluating his free agent options.
No specific teams emerged as candidates to sign Clowney at that point, but it would stand to reason one of them will end up as his eventual destination. After playing for his hometown Panthers in 2024, Clowney was released in May. That move came as little surprise after Carolina added a pair of new edge rushers during the second and third round of the draft.
Since then, no deal has appeared imminent for the South Carolina product. Clowney has established himself as a high-profile journeyman following the end of his Texans tenure, playing for the Seahawks, Titans, Browns and Ravens prior to his one-and-done Panthers campaign. Between that track record and the nature of late-August free agency, a one-year pact should be expected in this case.
With three nine-sack seasons to his name – the most recent coming in 2023 – Clowney could represent a starting-caliber option along the edge for any new team. More realistically, though, a depth role should be in store for the coming campaign. The three-time Pro Bowler totaled 5.5 sacks and 22 pressures last year while handling a 64% snap share. A reduction in workload would be feasible with respect to most destinations, with teams aiming to sort out their depth charts in advance of roster cuts.
At the age of 32, Clowney is presumably eyeing a contender on his next pact. Wilson confirms he is speaking with teams at this point, so it should soon become clear where he will be playing in 2025.
Clowney’s still got plenty to offer, but he’s missing the offseason again with his new team. A lot of what he can do is just his raw athleticism, but you’d think that the offseason would really help in getting acclimated. In the past, his poor showings were usually accompanied by missing offseason programs, and the good years normally happened with familiarity with the defensive scheme.
Still, there are a few teams that could definitely use him. Some of these contract disputes especially could add to Clowney’s market as a contingency free agent. Z’Darius Smith is another name to watch as a vet in a similar situation (yes, I’m aware that Smith is a much better pass rusher-both are short term vets who can take a lot of starting reps and would be even better rotating in).
I think veteran edge rushers are probably the players who least need acclimation time (assuming they’re in shape). When Clowney signed with the Ravens, he did it on August 18th and had one of his best seasons.
Clowney is on the wrong side of 30 so Washington will probably be interested.
Washington loves old defensive players so that’s a good fit!
Please… Don’t kill the great vibes the Seattle Seahawks are producing by signing this guy…
Actually surprised KC dont take a chance on him. Karlaftis and Jones get the money but not alot of pass rush help behind them, with Wharton gone.