The Baltimore Ravens currently have one of the deepest safety rooms in the NFL, with multiple high-level players able to step in and contribute. Veteran Chuck Clark, free agent addition Marcus Williams and rookie Kyle Hamilton are all expected to play big roles on the Baltimore defense, and a position that was a clear need during the beginning parts of the 2022 offseason is suddenly one of the best on the roster.
Clark spoke to the media for the first time since the end of the 2021 season, and weighed in on multiple different topics. He was asked about his reaction when the team selected Hamilton at No. 14 overall in the 2022 draft, and revealed that he was surprised with the pick.
“I was definitely surprised. I didn’t know it was going to happen, going forward, with that in the future. But right now, we’re just going with it. He’s a great guy, a great teammate to be with. So, to answer your question, I was surprised at first. I didn’t know it was going to happen.”
Clark seems to have no problem at all with Hamilton as a teammate or person, but the former Virginia Tech star revealing his reaction to the selection could tie into a bit of why there were some rumblings around the safety requesting a trade during portions of the 2022 offseason, something that Clark admitted to during the same press conference.
The sixth-year safety is an extremely important part of the Ravens’ defense, and can play all over the field. He also wears the green dot for the team, lining players up and getting them in position to make plays. He plays a very important role, and he appears motivated to continue to have success at the NFL level.