The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, with Thursday night’s first round set to kick off at 8:00 PM ET on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network from Pittsburgh.
Notre Dame will be well represented, headlined by All-American running back Jeremiyah Love, who is widely projected as a Top 10 selection in nearly every mock draft.
Love will be in Pittsburgh to hear his name selected.
In total, 16 former Notre Dame players, including Love, will look to hear their names called over the course of the three-day event, giving the program a strong presence throughout draft weekend.
Notre Dame Draft Tracker
| NAME | POSITION | PICK | TEAM |
| Jordan Botelho | DE | UDFA | Minnesota Vikings |
| Noah Burnette | K | ||
| Jared Dawson | DL | ||
| Malachi Fields | WR | 74th | New York Giants |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | 3rd | Arizona Cardinals |
| Will Pauling | WR | UDFA | San Francisco 49ers |
| Jadarian Price | RB | 32nd | Seattle Seahawks |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 95th | New England Patriots |
| James Rendell | P | Camp Invite | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Gabe Rubio | DL | 210th | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Billy Schrauth | OL | 160th | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| DeVonta Smith | S | UDFA | Carolina Panthers |
| Jalen Stroman | S | UDFA | San Francisco 49ers |
| Jake Tafelski | RB | Camp Invite | Minnesota/Tennessee |
| Junior Tuihalamaka | DE | ||
| Aamil Wagner | OL | UDFA | Tennessee Titans |
Notre Dame Draft Facts
- Notre Dame’s 538 NFL Draft picks are the most of any program in the country.
- The Irish have had a player drafted in 89 of 90 NFL Drafts.
- Notre Dame has had a player drafted in 87 straight years.
- There are 45 former Notre Dame players on NFL rosters entering the weekend. It bumps up to 47 if you count Brandon Aubrey and Carson Towt.
2026 NFL Draft Schedule
Thursday - Round 1 - 8:00 PM ET - ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
Friday - Rounds 2-3 - 7:00 PM ET - ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
Saturday - Rounds 4-7 - 12:00 PM ET - ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
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