Bud Clark's Draft Prospects for Lions

0:00It's March 26th. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The Detroit Lions have a pressing need at safety, with Kirby Joseph and Brian Branch dealing with health issues. One name popping up in Draft套 is Bud Clark, from TCU, projected as a mid-round pick, maybe rounds three through five. Some mocks even send him to the Lions in the fifth round. Clark showed solid availability in his last few college seasons, playing in most games from 2023 through 2025, including 11 out of 13 last year and returning for the bowl game. Earlier though, injury sidelined him more, like missing seven games in 2021 and the first three in 2022. Fans and analysts are split on his fit for Detroit. His injury history raises red flags for a safety room already full of question marks, and while he's been tougher lately, the wear and tear adds up. The bigger knock is his age. He's likely turning 25 by the start of the 2026 season after starting at TCU back in the

1:02COVID year of 2020. That puts extra miles on him compared to typical draft prospects. All in, Clark might be a pass for the Lions unless they see untapped potential in his recent play. Means will weigh if the risks outweigh the rewards at that stage of the draft.