Seahawks' Bud Clark: Rising Star in Safety Role

0:00On April 25th, Seattle Seahawks washed safety. Kobe Bryant walked in free agency, signing a three-year deal with the Chicago Bears worth up to $40 million. Tyle Cotta looked prime to slide right into that role, but the team shook things up by grabbing TCU safety bug Clark in the second round of the 20. 26 NFL Draft. Clark brings a different vibe. He is slimmer and quicker than Bryant or O'Cotta, clocking a 4.41 in the 40-yard dash. His college tape shows serious ball-hawking skills with 15 interceptions and two-second team-all, big 12 nods, so expect him to carve out slud. Reps early, maybe nudging Devon Witherspoon to the boundary. Fans and analysts see O'Cotta holding strong edges in tackling and run defense, much like Bryant did, giving him a head start in Mike McDonald's scheme. Still, Clark's turnover nose could flip the script fast, especially as he bulks up from his 188 pounds in Seattle's conditioning.

1:01Grind. Word is, O'Cotta likely starts week one opposite Julian love if camp goes smooth, but McDonald loves mid-season tweaks like bumping Drake Thomas over. Tyrus knighted linebacker and Clark's practice steals could land him the gig by week six. With McDonald's track record turning safeties in the stars, Clark is in the perfect spot to ball out quick and Seahawks fans my channel's name. Before the season's halfway mark.