Lions Safety Shuffle with Clark and Maddox | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions are turning to veteran safeties Chuck Clark and Avonte Maddox to fill the void left by injured starters Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch, with both poised to start Sunday against New Orleans. Clark brings over 80 career starts, while Maddox has impressed coaches after transitioning from cornerback — now hailed as a “pretty damn good safety.” Their chemistry is already strong, with seamless communication on the field. The coaching staff sees them as key to stabilizing the defense, especially in stopping the run and limiting explosive plays. Meanwhile, Thomas Harper, Tom Kennedy (punt returns), and rookies Skyler Gill-Howard and Eric O’Neill are also making their mark across the roster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0c9e45ad283efc8