7:58pm: Clowney’s visit in Jacksonville has come and gone without a deal being made. After leaving Baltimore without the promise of a contract, Clowney once again concludes a visit with no deal imminent, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Only one season removed from a nine-sack 2021 performance, it’s unclear who is determining the progress of these contracts. Either teams are hesitant to ink a pass rusher who has recorded three or fewer sacks in three of the last four seasons or Clowney is seeking a value that he hasn’t yet been offered. Either way, Clowney’s search for the fifth NFL team of his career continues.
3:40pm: Another suitor has emerged for Jadeveon Clowney. The veteran edge rusher is set to meet with the Jaguars today, reports Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 (Twitter link). 
The Ravens hosted the former No. 1 pick a few days ago, and his market now appears to be heating up late in the offseason. Clowney did not depart Baltimore with a deal in place, but head coach John Harbaugh indicated the team is still interested in one. With the likes of Yannick Ngakoue and Justin Houston having signed recently, the pass-rush market has thinned out considerably.
That could help drive Clowney back to the AFC South. He spent the first five years of his career in Houston, earning each of his three Pro Bowl nods between 2016-18. Clowney has played exclusively on short-term deals since then, however, including one-year stints with the Seahawks and Titans. His Browns tenure, which began in 2021, came to an unceremonious end after his release in March.
Jacksonville could represent a suitable landing spot for Clowney as he looks for yet another new beginning. The Jaguars retained a number of contributors from last year’s surprisingly successful team, but production on the edge has been an area for improvement during the offseason. Jacksonville registered just 35 sacks in 2022, and Arden Key (responsible for 4.5 of them) was among the few players to depart Duval County.
One player who has increasingly come under fire with respect to edge production – or a distinct lack thereof – is K’Lavon Chaisson. The LSU alum has recorded just one sack in each of his Jaguars campaigns, making the team’s decision to decline his fifth-year option an obvious one. A step forward from Chiasson would help Jacksonville improve on the edge, but the addition of Clowney, 30, could as well. Sack totals have fluctuated for the latter, but in 2021 he posted nine, matching the second-highest total of his career.
Clowney could at least be in line for a rotational role to compliment Pro Bowler Josh Allen in a pass-rushing capacity should his Jaguars visit produce an agreement. Jacksonville currently sits sixth in the league in cap space with $18.3MM, so they could afford a short-term commitment to Clowney or fend off other interested parties if needed. It will be interesting to see how many other suitors (if any) emerge in the near future as Clowney approaches a decision on his future.
No thanks. The last thing that the Jags need is a washed up, never lived up to the hype, wanting guaranteed money veteran. Can’t keep getting paid on the promise you might live up to the superstar you were in college. Right now the Jaguars are Trevor’s team, but this guy will change that dynamic quickly. Don’t do it Mr. Kahn
How can a defensive player change the dynamic if Lawrence continues to progress? It never happened in New England when Brady was there. Never happened in Green Bay when Rodgers was there. It won’t happen in Cincinnati as long as Burrows is there. It’s a passer-centric league now.
I would like Clowney next to Dexter Lawrence. Let’s go GMen
Because he’s a career crybaby. He almost immediately starts blaming the QB when the team starts to stumble. Naturally the reporters run back and forth between teammates trying to gets “quote”. Trevor doesn’t need that disruption in his life. Clowney is exactly that, a clown. Trevor is good enough
Clowney has NEVER lived up to the hype and I don’t see him doing so. Would be a waste.