Safety Chuck Clark, the breakout star of the Ravens’ defense this year in his first season as a starter, has been signed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Feb. 10. According to the NFL Network, the deal is worth $19 million with $10 million guaranteed.
Clark becomes the ninth Ravens player re-signed by the team in the past year as general manager Eric DeCosta continues to make good on his pledge to retain the team’s core talent as much as possible. Clark, who turns 25 in April, was to enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2020. He is now signed through 2023.
“Chuck is a great story about hard work, patience, preparation and passion,” DeCosta said in a statement from the team. “He waited for his chance and seized the opportunity. Chuck’s a good football player, a fine teammate and respected leader. He’s the type of player we want on our defense for a long time.”
