When a collegiate football program is as legendary and historic as Notre Dame, having players not just make it to the National Football League, but succeed, isn't a surprise; it's expected. This season is no different, as the Irish have 47 players who are on an active 53-man roster. Each week this season, the Irish Tribune will showcase the top NFL performers who once excelled on Saturdays. Photo by David Brytus - Imagn Images Offensive Standouts Malachi Fields, Wide Receive

The 2026 NFL Draft has concluded, and with that, many former Fighting Irish veterans have moved on to the next stage of their careers. Let's take a look at where everyone ended up and what their role could potentially be. Photo via Charlie Banks Malachi Fields - New York Giants Malachi Fields was one of the more intriguing day-two prospects of this draft, as he fluctuated from being a late first-rounder to a third-round pick. It turns out that Fields ended up in the third rou

With just a few more days until the NFL Draft, it is time to look into where the most likely landing spots are for some former Irish stars. Photo by The Irish Tribune While there are more than six Notre Dame players in this year's draft, it is likely that only the top-six will hear their name called. The bulk of that group will have to wait until day-two and some even day-three, but it is a group that could provide decent value down some team's draft boards. With that being s

Last year, we watched Xavier Watts, a Bronko Nagurksi Trophy winner, fall all the way into the third round of the NFL Draft despite his accolades and elite production. Watts would inevitably prove every team wrong for passing on him, as he was a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year this past season. It seems like every year, Notre Dame has a few extremely talented players who slip in the draft, only to break out in the NFL. This year, two slept-on offensive stars will so