The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired defensive end Frank Clark in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Seahawks agreed to trade Clark to the Chiefs for a first-round pick this year, a second-round pick in 2020 and an exchange of picks this year.
Seahawks agreed to trade their franchise player, DE Frank Clark, to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2019 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and an exchange of third-round picks this year, per league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2019
Seattle placed the franchise tag on Clark this offseason. Kansas City, meanwhile, lost both of their top edge rushers as Dee Ford was traded to San Francisco for a 2020 second-round pick, and Justin Houston was released.
The Chiefs were unlikely to be able to find the pass-rushing help they need in the draft at pick No. 29, and they decided that the better option was to go and get Clark. Schefter added that Clark and Kansas City are working out the final details of a massive contract extension.
Frank Clark and Chiefs still are working out final details on what will be a massive contract extension and once it is agreed to, Clark will fly to Kansas City to take physical and finalize trade, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2019
If you compare the players, Clark has been more consistent than Ford and has more career sacks (35 versus 30.5) despite being in the league one fewer season. He should be a great addition to Kansas City’s defense.
