Clapp, a seventh-round pick out of LSU in 2018, spent his first four seasons with the Saints, starting seven of 34 games from 2018 to 2021. He later joined the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022, where he assumed a more prominent role as the team’s snapper for quarterback Justin Herbert. He also appeared in one game for the Buffalo Bills in 2024.
The injury that ended Clapp’s career occurred during a preseason matchup, when a foot injury sustained on a blocking exchange proved to be season-ending. He described a painful sequence in which he tried to push through the injury, ultimately recognizing he was not right and choosing to step away from the field.
Clapp’s decision closes a seven-year NFL run that saw him contribute primarily as a snapper and depth lineman across multiple teams. His retirement marks the end of a steady, no-frills career that included a key role protecting the quarterback on special teams and in short-yardage situations.
