This offseason should be all about improving the defense for the [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas-cowboys), both through free agency and via the draft.
When it comes to the draft, there’s one particular player who has been identified as a fit for the Cowboys.
TCU safety Bud Clark named dream draft target for Cowboys
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TCU safety Bud Clark was recently [named the dream draft target](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25399735-identifying-every-nfl-teams-dream-draft-target-2026) for the Cowboys this year by Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report.
Clark is coming off of his senior season at TCU where he was named Second-Team All-Big 12 for a second consecutive year. As a senior in 2025, Clark recorded 56 combined tackles, 7 passes defended, 4 interceptions and a sack.
"There's a clear priority for the Cowboys in 2026—fixing a defense that ranked 30th in yards allowed and was the only team in the league that surrendered over 30 points per game last season," Davenport wrote.
"Safety Bud Clark played a lot of football at TCU and was quite the ballhawk, logging 15 career interceptions. … The Cowboys need defenders who can play right away. Getting one early on Day 3 would be a gift."
_This story will be updated._
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