NFL Draft Primer for Notre Dame Football
Apr 22, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A general overall view of the 2026 NFL Draft theater stage at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesWe have finally arrived at the NFL Draft after the incredibly long process, and we get to see where the Notre Dame football players land in the league.
The 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 begins Thursday, April 23, at8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)in Pittsburgh, PA, broadcast onESPN,ABC, andNFL Network. Rounds 2-3 follow on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. ET, and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 25, at noon ET.NFL.com+3
- Round 1:Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m. ET
- Rounds 2-3:Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET
- Rounds 4-7:Saturday, April 25, 12 p.m. ETNFL.com+2
You can stream the draft onFubo,NFL+, or theESPN App. The first pick is expected to be announced around 8 p.m. ET.
There are seven Notre Dame players that have been projected to possibly be drafted over the next three days:
- RB Jeremiyah Love
- RB Jadarian Price
- WR Malachi Fields
- TE Eli Raridon
- OL Billy Schrauth
- OL Aamil Wagner
- WR Will Pauling
Six Irish players were selected in the 2024 draft and 7 Irish players were selected in the 2025 draft, so this year seems like it will be in the same neighborhood. During the three year span in the 2019, 2020, and 2021 NFL Drafts, 21 Notre Dame players were selected.
| PLAYER | ROUND | OVERALL PICK | NFL TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | - | - | - |
| Jadarian Price | - | - | - |
| Malachi Fields | - | - | - |
| Eli Raridon | - | - | - |
| Billy Schrauth | - | - | - |
| Aamil Wagner | - | - | - |
| Will Pauling | - | - | - |
| Junior Tuihalamaka | - | - | - |
| Jordan Botelho | - | - | - |
| Jared Dawson | - | - | - |
| James Rendell | - | - | - |
| Noah Burnette | - | - | - |
| Gabe Rubio | - | - | - |
| DeVonta Smith | - | - | - |
| Jalen Stroman | - | - | - |
| Jake Tafelski | - | - | - |
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