Clapp announced his retirement from the NFL on his Instagram account Thursday.
Clapp was a versatile offensive lineman throughout his eight-year career, most of which he spent with the Saints. He wasn't able to suit up in 2025 due to a foot injury that sent him to injured reserve before the season began. Overall, Clapp made 22 starts and 66 appearances through his playing career, and Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football suggests that he could stick with the Saints as an assistant coach or other member of the coaching staff.
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Saints' Will Clapp: Done for 2025
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Clapp (foot) was placed on the Saints' injured reserve list Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Clapp suffered a Lisfranc injury in his right foot during the Saints' preseason game against the Chargers on Sunday, and the 2018 seventh-rounder will miss the entire 2025 season as a result. Kyle Hergel and Torricelli Simpkins are candidates to serve as the Saints' backup center behind Erik McCoy due to Clapp's injury.
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Saints' Will Clapp: Carted off Sunday
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Clapp (undisclosed) was carted off the field during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers, Jeff Nowak of the Saints' television network reports.
Clapp suffered the injury in the first quarter, and he was spotted with his right shoe off as he took the cart to the locker room. Head coach Kellen Moore did not provide an update on Clapp's status after the game, but more information on the injury likely will be provided in the near future.
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Bills' Will Clapp: Enters concussion protocols
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Head coach Sean McDermott relayed Thursday that Clapp has been out of practice while in concussion protocols, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Clapp signed a one-year deal with the Bills in March after spending the last two seasons with the Chargers. He started in 11 of 14 games for the Bolts in 2023, and he is currently slated as the Bills' backup center behind Connor McGovern. Clapp has played 41 snaps (39 on offense, two on special teams) across Buffalo's two preseason games, though he would be forced to miss Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina if he isn't able to pass the league's concussion protocols.
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Bills' Will Clapp: Inks deal with Buffalo
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The Bills signed Clapp (knee) to a one-year deal Friday.
Clapp missed the final three games of the Chargers' 2023 campaign due to a knee injury, but after agreeing to terms with Buffalo on Friday, it seems as if he's moved past the issue. The veteran offensive lineman spent the first six seasons of his career with New Orleans and Los Angeles, appearing in 65 total games and making 21 starts. He'll likely have the opportunity to start at center for the Bills in 2024.
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Chargers' Will Clapp: Inks new deal
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The Chargers re-signed Clapp on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Clapp, who's currently entering his sixth NFL season, is now slated to return to Los Angeles for the second consecutive year following Thursday's agreement. Despite having appeared in all 17 games this past campaign, the 27-year-old is once again in line to operate behind starting center Corey Linsley in 2023.
