The defensive end had 32 sacks over last 3 seasons for Seahawks According to a report from ESPN and other media outlets, the Kansas City Chiefs have worked out a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for highly-coveted defensive end Frank Clark.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Seahawks traded Frank Clark to the Chiefs for a 2019 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and an exchange of third-round picks this year. Schefter also reported the Chiefs reached an agreement for a five-year contract with Clark for $105.5 million.Clark recorded 13 sacks in 2018 and was scheduled to earn $17.1 million this season as Seattle’s franchise player. In a victory over Kansas City this past season, Clark recorded four tackles and three quarterback hits on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He had 27 quarterback hits in 2018.In 2014, Clark was dismissed from the Michigan football team following a domestic violence arrest, and he slipped to the second round of the 2015 draft. The 25-year-old Clark has totaled 32 sacks over the past three seasons for the Seahawks. He’s was seeking a long-term extension from any team that traded for him. According to a report from ESPN and other media outlets, the Kansas City Chiefs have worked out a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for highly-coveted defensive end Frank Clark. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Seahawks traded Frank Clark to the Chiefs for a 2019 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and an exchange of third-round picks this year. Schefter also reported the Chiefs reached an agreement for a five-year contract with Clark for $105.5 million. Advertisement This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Chiefs and Frank Clark reached agreement on a 5 yrs, $105.5 million contract - greater total than DeMarcus Lawrence, with $63.5 million guaranteed, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I can confirm that the deal has been agreed upon. As I told @SorenPetro & @KSeaboldt on @SportsRadio810, Frank Clark wants a new deal similar to what Demarcus Lawrence received from the Cowboys. https://t.co/hilCJS5yVL — Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) April 23, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Chiefs trade for Seattle DE Frank Clark is happening, a source told The Star. Talks were slow before yesterday, but obviously ramped up in the last 24 hours. — Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) April 23, 2019 Clark recorded 13 sacks in 2018 and was scheduled to earn $17.1 million this season as Seattle’s franchise player. In a victory over Kansas City this past season, Clark recorded four tackles and three quarterback hits on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He had 27 quarterback hits in 2018. In 2014, Clark was dismissed from the Michigan football team following a domestic violence arrest, and he slipped to the second round of the 2015 draft. The 25-year-old Clark has totaled 32 sacks over the past three seasons for the Seahawks. He’s was seeking a long-term extension from any team that traded for him.<doc-sep>GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 30: Frank Clark #55 of the Seattle Seahawks rushes around John Wetzel #73 of the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Well, for those of you like me who were bummed about missing the first round of the draft due to going to see Avengers: Endgame, you have nothing to worry about! The Kansas City Chiefs traded out of the first round to acquire Frank Clark. There was buzz all week long that the Kansas City Chiefs might trade out of the first round and on Tuesday afternoon, the hammer dropped. The Chiefs gave up quite the haul to obtain Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks. According to Adam Schefter (see tweet below), the Chiefs traded their 29th overall pick along with one of their third rounders this year AND a 2020 second rounder in order to get Clark to Kansas City. Whether or not you agree with this deal, it does show that the Chiefs are very much in win now mode. They have their quarterback on a rookie deal and if it weren’t for a lackluster performance from the defense in overtime last year, this team could have definitely won the Super Bowl. 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 This now makes it two straight years that the Chiefs won’t have a first round pick, but last year was worth it (they traded up to get Patrick Mahomes the year prior) and we don’t know if Frank Clark is worth this haul or not yet. Clark, who turns 26 in June, was a second round pick by Seattle in 2015. Since then, he’s gone on to record 35 sacks (including 13 last year) and 136 tackles. He played in all 16 games the last two years, which is something that Dee Ford, who the Chiefs traded about a month ago, can’t say. Clark is also younger than Ford and the production has always shone through. At the same time, however, if the Seahawks were willing to part ways with Clark, why then did the Chiefs opt to give up so much in return for him? Yes, they need pass rush help with Ford and Justin Houston on other teams now, but this move now means that the Chiefs can shift their attention elsewhere in the 2019 NFL Draft. Give Brett Veach credit here. The defense was awful last year and he’s brought in Tyrann Mathieu, Bashaud Breeland, Alex Okafor, Emmanuel Ogbah, and now Frank Clark. He’s trying to improve the defense, but will we see improvements while Mahomes is still on a cheap deal? That remains to be seen. Want your voice heard? Join the KC Kingdom team! Write for us! What do you think of this trade, Chiefs fans? Are you for or against Frank Clark coming to KC?<doc-sep>Getty Images The Seahawks and Chiefs agreed to the trade sending defensive end Frank Clark to Kansas City on Tuesday, but the paperwork associated with Clark’s new deal and the need for him to pass a physical left an official announcement off the table until Thursday. The Chiefs made that announcement a few hours ahead of the start of the first round of the draft. That round will open with the Seahawks in possession of two picks as they acquired the No. 29 pick from Kansas City along with a 2020 second-round selection. The two teams also swapped third-round picks in this year’s draft. After agreeing to the trade, the Chiefs agreed to a new five-year deal with Clark. “We’re happy to add Frank to our team,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said in a statement. “Competing against him and watching his film, you can see how physical and impressive he is in both the run and the pass game. He’s young and has consistently played at a high level since he entered the league. Congrats to Brett and his team, as well as Frank’s representatives on getting this deal done.” The Chiefs’ top pick is now No. 61 overall. They also have the No. 63 pick while the Seahawks are set to pick 21st in the first round in addition to the pick they acquired from Kansas City.<doc-sep>Draft week began with reports that the Chiefs were in preliminary talks with the Seahawks about a trade for defensive end Frank Clark. Nothing was imminent at the time, but those talks quickly snowballed into something more material. Earlier today, the Chiefs agreed to a trade with the Seahawks that sent Clark to Kansas City. This kicks off what’s expected to be an exciting 2019 NFL draft filled with tons of unexpected moves. Reactions to the Chiefs’ decision to trade for Clark have been mixed. Some feel the Chiefs gave up too much trade capital to acquire Clark. Others feel like he’s just the weapon they need along the defensive line to offset the losses of Justin Houston and Dee Ford. For current and former Chiefs players, this trade seems to be a popular move. Here’s a quick look at what some of them have been saying on social media: Frank Clark is a very violent football player. That’s a good thing the Chiefs got a dog — Jeff Allen (@JeffAllen71) April 23, 2019 Former Chiefs offensive guard Jeff Allen refers to Clark as “a dog.” If you’re unfamiliar with football nomenclature, that’s a good thing. It means he’s tough, strong, and plays with attitude. Here we have two former Alabama Crimson Tide teammates poking fun at each other. Jarran Reed plays for the Seahawks, and his best friend that he’s referring to is Clark. Chiefs LB Reggie Ragland is giving him a hard time. Chris Jones, who Clark will be playing next to along the defensive line, has already welcomed him to the squad. Based on the five exclamation points, he’s pretty excited about the addition of Clark. I think it’s safe to say that Patrick Mahomes is thrilled to have Clark in Kansas City, rather than chasing him around when the Chiefs play Seattle. One final comment from Jones and some reinforcement from LB Anthony Hitchens. They’re quite hyped about the look of their new defensive group. At the end of the day, given the player response, It’s hard not to be excited about this move for Kansas City.<doc-sep>
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially announced the trade with the Seattle Seahawks for defensive end Frank Clark. The details of the trade remain as they were when the trade was first reported: The Chiefs give up the No. 29 pick in tonight’s first round and a second-round pick in 2020; the teams swap third-round picks in this year’s draft, which places the Chiefs at No. 82. “We were able to reach an agreement with the Seahawks that we felt was mutually beneficial,” Chiefs GM Brett Veach said in the team press release. “I’d like to thank Frank’s agent, Erik Burkhardt, and his team for their effort in making this happen. We believe Frank is a premier player in this league and an elite pass rusher. In his four seasons in Seattle, he established himself as a leader in the locker room, and we’re looking forward to bringing him here to help our defense.” It’s clear that the Chiefs think very highly of Clark’s abilities as a player on the field, but also his leadership ability in the locker room. “We’re happy to add Frank to our team,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said in the team press release. “Competing against him and watching his film, you can see how physical and impressive he is in both the run and the pass game. He’s young and has consistently played at a high level since he entered the league. Congrats to Brett and his team, as well as Frank’s representatives on getting this deal done.” An introductory press conference for Clark is scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. CT.