Kenny Clark Returns to Number 97

0:00It's April 21st, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. The Dallas Cowboys are shaken up their defense big time for the 2026 season, and veteran Lyman Kenny Clark just dropped a symbolic switch. He came over in the Micah Parsons trade, wearing number 95, but now he's back to his old number 97. The one Osa Odeezua rocked. Before getting shipped to San Francisco for a third round pick, 90 second overall, and this week's draft. The trade opened up the spot on the line and let Clark reclaim the digits he wore for nine years with the Packers and three at UCLA. Folks at the star facility in Frisco already spotted him in the New Jersey, so no mix up there. Odeezua was a cornerstone guy just a year back, caching a four year, $80 million deal with 58 million guaranteed after his best. Season yet, 4.5 sacks, 23 QB hits, and 47 tackles in 2024. Now Clark steps up, a three time pro-bola who's banked over 104 million in his career,

1:05fitting into new defensive coordinator Christian. Parker's scheme that stresses alignments and spacing. As the Cowboys rebuild that front, everyone's watching if number 97 keeps bringing the Heaton Dallas, signaling Clark's bigger leadership. Roll ahead.