Grading the Frank Clark trade for Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks Grade
In stark contrast to the feelings about this trade for the Chiefs, this is great business by the Seattle Seahawks. They took a player looking to get paid like an elite pass-rusher — and, more importantly, who isn’t among the elite pass-rushers in the league — and rather than overpay him and strap themselves in forthcoming negotiations, they turned it into cheap assets in the form of draft picks.
Losing a player like Clark, especially for a team with some holes on the defensive line, isn’t something to be scoffed at. Having said that, the Seahawks put themselves in a position to survive that with this trade. Before the deal, Seattle had just four picks in the entirety of the 2019 NFL Draft. While they only have five now, they have two inside the top 30 selections, giving them a chance to address edge rusher and other needs via the draft.
Let’s not forget, when the Seahawks were in Super Bowl contention under Pete Carroll, their success came from hitting on draft picks and finding value in cheap assets. This team puts them in a position to get back to building in that manner, which is especially important given Russell Wilson’s monstrous new contract and a likely new deal for Bobby Wagner coming through soon.
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Yes, this does make edge-rusher a massive need for Seattle, but the value they were able to get in return for Clark and by not paying a player well above what his on-field value says he should be making puts this in an extremely positive light for the Seahawks. They won the trade, plain and simple.