Chuck Clark (36) tackles Hayden Hurst (88). Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Ravens agree to trade veteran safety to Jets

In an unsurprising move, the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to send veteran safety Chuck Clark to the New York Jets for a 2024 seventh-round pick.

The Ravens have already invested heavily in the position. Baltimore signed safety Marcus Williams to a five-year, $70 million contract last offseason and used pick No. 14 in the 2022 NFL Draft to select safety Kyle Hamilton of Notre Dame.

The Jets will get a solid player in Clark, who is  just 27 and coming off  a career-high 101 tackles in 2022. The Ravens, meanwhile, look to the future with their safety from Notre Dame.

Hamilton is less proven and struggled in the beginning to his NFL career but was able to turn things around and give Baltimore enough confidence to make this trade.

The 21-year-old finished with 62 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and five passes defensed as a rookie.

It may not be the compensation Ravens fans were hoping for, but it's better than just a straight release — and the move helps them save some money against their cap space.

The trade makes sense for both teams as they begin to build their rosters for 2023.

More must-reads:

TODAY'S BEST
Mavericks advance to Western Conference Finals aided by controversial call late
Connor McDavid, Oilers hammer Canucks to force Game 7
Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk epic increases excitement for potential rematch
Seize the Grey wins in muddy Preakness
Even Mike Budenholzer admits the Suns need a point guard
Watch: Juan Soto's first multi-homer game as a Yankee
Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa lead at PGA Championship
Knicks could get major boost for Game 7 showdown with Pacers
Giants All-Star pitcher suffers setback in recovery from injury
Panthers star named winner of 2024 Selke Trophy
WNBA to investigate $100,000 sponsorship deals for Aces players
Tiger Woods blames one big factor for missing the cut at PGA Championship
'Ain't good enough': Draymond Green claims Celtics must 'win it all' or it's a 'failure'
Blue Jays GM wants struggling club to feel 'massive sense of urgency'
Raptors expected to flip former NBA champion during the offseason
MLB insider reveals Mets' massive extension offer that Pete Alonso turned down
Celtics legend provides update after gruesome finger injury
Bulls hire former NBA head coach as top assistant
Chiefs move on from young running back
20-year MLB veteran working out, unsure about playing future

Want more sports news?

Join the hundreds of thousands of fans who start their day with Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the best newsletter in sports.