The Kansas City Chiefs swung a blockbuster trade just ahead of this week's NFL Draft on Tuesday, acquiring defensive lineman Frank Clark in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
In exchange for Clark, the Chiefs sent their 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder to the Seahawks.
Kansas City then immediately signed Clark to a five-year, $105 million contract extension, something that Seattle was not willing to do. As a result, the pass rusher is grateful for the Chiefs' faith in him:
“I feel like I'm good,” said Clark, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. “I wanted to be somewhere where I'm wanted, where I'm appreciated. I thank God that KC came in and showed that. In life you just want to be shown that you are appreciated sometimes and I feel like this was one of those things.”
Clark is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he racked up 41 tackles, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles and a couple of fumble recoveries.
The 25-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Michigan, was originally selected by the Seahawks in the second round (63rd pick overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Clark was a free agent at the beginning of this offseason, but Seattle quickly placed a franchise tag on him. Not wanting to play out the 2019 season on the tag, Clark wanted a long-term deal from Seattle and was threatening to hold out through training camp if no agreement was reached.
With the Seahawks inking Russell Wilson to a massive extension, there didn't seem to be much room for Clark, which led to his departure.
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