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Seahawks Place Bud Clark, Mason Richman on IR

8/26/2026

Summary

Seahawks IR

Seattle Seahawks placed rookie safety Bud Clark on season-ending injured reserve.
Seattle Seahawks placed offensive lineman Mason Richman on season-ending injured reserve.
Clark broke his right ankle on his first defensive snap.
Seahawks signed tackle Derrick Graham, safety Tysheem Johnson and running back Justin Jones.
Wide receiver Jake Bobo went on injured reserve after a knee injury in joint practice with the Titans.

Summary

Seahawks Bolster Secondary

Seahawks are scouting veteran free-agent safety Harrison Smith to bolster the secondary after Clark’s injury.
Former Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson, who worked with defensive coordinator Aden Durde, is also under consideration.
Coach Mike Macdonald highlighted AJ Finley and D’Anthony Bell as immediate internal options for safety depth.
The pending kidnapping case against cornerback Terrion Arnold amplifies the Seahawks’ secondary-depth concerns.

History

Historical Context

On March 1 1993 the NFL replaced Plan B with unrestricted free agency, letting players with four accrued seasons sign anywhere. That change created a market where teams routinely fill roster gaps by signing UFAs, a strategy the Seattle Seahawks now employ after injuries to safety Bud Clark and lineman Mason Richman by targeting veteran safety Harrison Smith.

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Seahawks IR

Seattle Seahawks placed rookie safety Bud Clark on season-ending injured reserve.
Seattle Seahawks placed offensive lineman Mason Richman on season-ending injured reserve.
Clark broke his right ankle on his first defensive snap.
Seahawks signed tackle Derrick Graham, safety Tysheem Johnson and running back Justin Jones.
Wide receiver Jake Bobo went on injured reserve after a knee injury in joint practice with the Titans.

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