BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 12: Defensive end Jihad Ward #53 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
Chuck Clark was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round in 2017. In 2019, he took over for an injured Tony Jefferson and became the starting strong safety. He stuck around, became a contributor on special teams and move up to a starting role. It might not qualify as a surprise but it surely wasn’t a given that this would happen.