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It was a busy weekend for Notre Dame football, with six players getting selected in the NFL draft and the annual Blue & Gold game concluding spring practices.
For some, the wait to see if their name was called during the draft was uneasy, but the good news was that there were more than a few that quickly signed free agent deals after the three-days of picks. Their football careers will continue, although not in a guaranteed fashion.
Luckily, there is a good history of former Irish players going undrafted and making a team, as just last season defensive tackle Howard Cross III and wide receiver Beaux Collins impressed enough to make their respective teams without getting drafted.
Check out below which former Notre Dame players have signed undrafted free agent deals following the NFL draft.
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: Carolina Panthers
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: San Francisco 49ers
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame football 2026 undrafted free agent tracker
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For some, the wait to see if their name was called during the draft was uneasy, but the good news was that there were more than a few that quickly signed free agent deals after the three-days of picks. Their football careers will continue, although not in a guaranteed fashion.
Luckily, there is a good history of former Irish players going undrafted and making a team, as just last season defensive tackle Howard Cross III and wide receiver Beaux Collins impressed enough to make their respective teams without getting drafted.
Check out below which former Notre Dame players have signed undrafted free agent deals following the NFL draft.
Safety DeVonta Smith
Signed to the Panthers
Congratulations, DeVonta!#GoIrish| #NFLDraft | #KeepPoundingpic.twitter.com/0GTFQmOP4w
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 26, 2026
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: Carolina Panthers
Wide receiver Will Pauling
Signed to the 49ers
Congratulations, @Will_Paul6!#GoIrish
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 26, 2026
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Defensive end Jordan Botelho
Signed to the Vikings
Congratulations, @Jordanbotelho_!#GoIrish
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 26, 2026
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Safety Jalen Stroman
Date signed: April 25th, 2026
Team: San Francisco 49ers
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame football 2026 undrafted free agent tracker
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