The Seattle Seahawks have collected more draft capital for the 2019 NFL Draft. The team offloaded franchise tagged defensive end Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs and received some valuable picks in return.

What the Seahawks Get:

2019 1st Round pick (29th Overall)

2019 3rd Round pick (92th Overall)

2020 2nd Round Pick (Chiefs have two 2nd round picks; Seattle receives the later of the two picks)

What the Chiefs Get:

DE Frank Clark

2019 3rd Round Pick (84th Overall)

The Seahawks tagged Frank Clark earlier this offseason. However, Clark refused to sign the franchise tag in hopes of getting a large contract extension. Following Russell Wilson‘s lucrative extension, it became more evident that Clark would not be in Seattle’s long-term plans. As a result, the franchise began to field offers for the 25-year-old pass rusher.

This is certainly a win for the Seahawks and Frank Clark. For the Seahawks, they get what they want in return for Frank Clark: a first round pick. This is a draft loaded with defensive linemen and edge rushers. It shouldn’t be hard for Seattle to find Clark’s replacement, especially with an additional first round pick.

Meanwhile, Clark joins a team that needs him and that will pay him a lot of money. In fact, the Chiefs did not waste much time in making Clark one of the highest paid edge rushers in the league.

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

The Chiefs lost their top two edge rushers this offseason. They released Justin Houston and then traded Dee Ford to the San Francisco 49ers two days later. For a team that is aiming for a Super Bowl, the Chiefs desperately needed to fill the void.

The additional first round pick means the Seahawks now have five draft picks in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. Seattle should be very active once the draft begin. They are notorious for trading back to acquire more picks. With another first round pick in their arsenal, trading one of their first rounders seems is all but a certainty now.