Who is ‘your guy’ in the 2026 NFL Draft?

SOUTH BEND, IN - APRIL 12: Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon (9) runs with the ball while stiff arming Notre Dame S Luke Talich (28) during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring football game with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on April 12, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images For fans and analysts alike, ever NFL Draft cycle works the same. You look at prospects, you read reports, you build a mental picture of what you do and do not like about a class, and heading into the main event you have a rough estimation of who you would want your team — in this case, the New England Patriots — to end up picking. And then, there are those prospects who, for whichever reason, you are just drawn to.

Maybe it’s their production, or their story, or what you believe they can be at the next level. You know, your guys . With the 2026 draft approaching fast, we thought we’d take a look at some of our guys .

First, the Pats Pulpit staff shares its picks, and then it’s on to you to share yours. Pats Pulpit’s ‘Our guys’ in the 2026 NFL Draft Bernd Buchmasser: S Bud Clark (TCU). It’s impossible to quantify what it is, but some players just have it .

In Bud Clark’s case, it is big play ability. Maybe it’s impressive speed, his range or his anticipation, he just has a knack for finding the football as evidenced by his 16 career takeaways and two defensive touchdowns. Clark is not as highly-regarded as other safeties in this class — he is ranked 81st as the No.