Seahawks draft S Bud Clark in second round, helping replace Coby Bryant

The Seattle Seahawks used the 64th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on TCU safety Bud Clark on Friday night. He is Seattle’s second pick in the draft, following the selection of Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the 32nd pick on Thursday night.

Clark was the No. 84 player in Dane Brugler’s draft guide and the seventh-ranked safety, with a third-round grade. He was a four-year starter at TCU and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in his final season after recording 56 total tackles, seven passes defensed, four interceptions and 1.5 sacks in 11 games.

This is the second consecutive year in which Seattle has used a second-round pick on a safety. The Seahawks traded up to draft Nick Emmanwori with the 35th pick last year (Emmanwori ended up being a nickel, though). Before that, Seattle’s last second-round safety was Marquise Blair in 2019 (he also moved to nickel).

The Seahawks had an obvious need at safety after losing Coby Bryant in free agency. Bryant, Seattle’s starting free safety for the last year and a half, signed a $40 million contract with the Chicago Bears in March. The Seahawks re-signed Ty Okada and still have veteran strong safety Julian Love, but safety was still a need entering the draft because neither guy has Bryant’s range in coverage. Clark, a rangy field safety, addresses that need.