NFL Trade Verdict

Kansas City Chiefs Win

Seattle traded DE Frank Clark to Kansas City for a first-round pick, a future second-rounder, and a pick swap. The compensation was strong on paper, but Seattle failed to turn the haul into comparable impact. Kansas City paid Clark and received meaningful playoff pass-rush moments, including during its Super Bowl run. The Seahawks' C grade reflects the gap between the value collected and the value actually converted from that draft capital.

April 23, 2019 Seattle SeahawksKansas City Chiefs Confidence: high Tier: major

Seattle Seahawks Received

Kansas City Chiefs Received

Trade Summary

Seattle traded DE Frank Clark to Kansas City for a first-round pick, a future second-rounder, and a pick swap. The compensation was strong on paper, but Seattle failed to turn the haul into comparable impact. Kansas City paid Clark and received meaningful playoff pass-rush moments, including during its Super Bowl run. The Seahawks' C grade reflects the gap between the value collected and the value actually converted from that draft capital.

Trade Analysis

Seattle traded DE Frank Clark to Kansas City for a first-round pick, a future second-rounder, and a pick swap. The compensation was strong on paper, but Seattle failed to turn the haul into comparable impact. Kansas City paid Clark and received meaningful playoff pass-rush moments, including during its Super Bowl run. The Seahawks' C grade reflects the gap between the value collected and the value actually converted from that draft capital. Kansas City paid heavily but landed a playoff-impact pass rusher who helped its Super Bowl push.