2026 Seahawks Draft: Seahawks select ball-hawking safety at pick 64

Nov 8, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs safety Austin Jordan (1) and safety Bud Clark (21) celebrate the interception made by Clark against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Seattle Seahawks had plenty of options in the secondary for their second pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. They opted once again to stick and pick instead of trading down, and John Schneider wasted very little time calling in his selection.

With the 64th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select…

Bud Clark, safety, TCU

With Coby Bryant gone from the Seahawks in free agency, safety was a position Seattle definitely had on its radar. He had 15 interceptions with the Horned Frogs and was lauded for his ball-hawking abilities.

Here’s the rundown from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler:

A four-year starter at TCU, Clark was a versatile safety in defensive coordinator Andy Avalos’ 4-2-5 base scheme, rotating mostly between one-high and slot looks. He proved to be a ballhawk for the Horned Frogs over the past four seasons, with 35 passes defended and 15 interceptions (four most in school history).