{"id":34698,"date":"2025-05-08T21:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T21:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/34698\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T21:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T21:26:13","slug":"former-no-1-pick-with-95million-earnings-hits-open-market-after-brutal-contract-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/34698\/","title":{"rendered":"Former No. 1 pick with $95million earnings hits open market after brutal contract release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jadeveon Clowney will be looking for a new home in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/carolina-panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> have released the former number one overall pick of the 2014 draft.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 22: Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney #7 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after making a play during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, at Allegiant Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brooke Sutton\/Getty Images)\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2173854228.jpg\" data-caption=\"Clowney played one season for the Panthers\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2173854228.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Clowney played one season for the PanthersCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Clowney is coming off his lone season in Carolina having finished with \u00a05.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss and 11 quarterback hits in 14 games.<\/p>\n<p>He had originally signed a two-year, $20million deal back in March 2024, and was owed $10m for 2025 if he were to be on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Panthers have chosen to cut the 32-year-old and will save $7.8m against the cap in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Clowney will be going on his sixth team in seven years if and when he signs with another team.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for Clowney is that teams are always looking for pass-rushers, and the three-time Pro Bowler still has more than enough juice even at his age.<\/p>\n<p>He has played in a total of 140 career games for the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/houston-texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Houston Texans<\/a>, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/seattle-seahawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/tennessee-titans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/cleveland-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cleveland Browns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/baltimore-ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, and Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>He has 58 sacks under his belt, with 108 tackles for loss and 138 quarterback hits.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly for Clowney, he has amassed over $95m in career earnings over the course of his 11-year career.<\/p>\n<p>While the production may not have ever equated to his draft billing at number one overall, the dollar signs sure have.<\/p>\n<p>And he can still add to that with a few more seasons in mind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Clowney will be looking for a new team in 2025\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/crop-3189502.jpg\" data-caption=\"Clowney will be looking for a new team in 2025\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/crop-3189502.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Clowney will be looking for a new team in 2025Credit: Getty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jadeveon Clowney will be looking for a new home in 2025. 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