Notre Dame's Senior Bowl Surge | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame’s 2026 NFL Draft prospects are heating up at the Senior Bowl, with nine Irish players making the initial top 300 list — including QB CJ Carr and stars like DJ McKinney and Leonard Moore. While Ohio State and Texas A&M dominated with 15 and 13 picks respectively, Notre Dame’s rivals also packed the roster, led by Miami with seven. Notably absent? Two-year starter Anthonie Knapp — a red flag for some. Practice flashes from Jerome Bettis Jr. and McKinney’s pick-six kept fans buzzing, and former Irish standouts Jaylon Smith and Tony Jones Jr. were spotted in the stands. And hey — ESPN’s Rece Davis just called Notre Dame his preseason No. 1 team and predicted a national title. The hype is real. 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/41cf0fec33c2c48e