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6 Thoughts on Thursday

Thoughts on Notre Dame's NFL Draft results, why we could see a record number of ND players drafted in the next couple of years, what can be learned from way-too-early mock drafts, and more
By Jamie Uyeyama
April 30, 2026
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Notre Dame ended up with six players selected in the NFL Draft. That makes it 19 in the last three years, only slightly less than the 21 drafted from Brian Kelly’s best three year stretch from 2018-2020.

The biggest difference between then and now is that Notre Dame had those six drafted yet are still ranked number one in the returning production heading into this season.

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