NFL Draft Injury Analysis: Bud Clark, S - TCU

Safety is a sneaky need for the Lions given the health concerns of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch . Could Bud Clark be a consideration in the mid-rounds? He has some injury and age concerns that might have the Lions looking the other way.

Here is the excerpt of my medical report on Bud Clark: (Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.

com . ) Bud Clark, S (uncertain age, 25? ) - TCU Projected round 3-5.

#91 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19. Mocked to Lions in 5th round by Jeff Risdon. Concern level 5/10 2025: 11/13 games.