Notre Dame 2025 NFL Draft: Experts project where former Irish players will land

The start of the 2025 NFL Draft is just one day away. By Sunday, 19 former Notre Dame football players hope to land on an NFL roster as a draft choice or undrafted free agent.

Blue & Gold has compiled a list of NFL Draft expert mock drafts and big boards for the latest look at where the former Fighting Irish standouts could continue their football careers.

Before we get started, here is a look at the former Notre Dame football players in the 2025 NFL Draft:

• Defensive back Antonio Carter (transferred to Jacksonville State, but competed in Notre Dame Pro Day)
• Defensive back Jordan Clark
• Wide receiver Beaux Collins
• Defensive lineman Howard Cross III
• Linebacker Osita Ekwonu (transferred to Charlotte, but competed in Notre Dame Pro Day)
• Tight end Mitchell Evans
• Running back Devyn Ford
• Wide receiver Jayden Harrison
• Defensive back Rod Heard II
• Running back Max Hurleman
• Kicker Mitch Jeter
• Linebacker Jack Kiser
• Quarterback Riley Leonard
• Defensive lineman Rylie Mills
• Wide receiver Kris Mitchell
• Cornerback Benjamin Morrison
• Edge RJ Oben
• Tight end Davis Sherwood
• Safety Xavier Watts

Where Notre Dame football’s NFL Draft prospects slotted on experts’ mock drafts

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner (three rounds)

• No. 46 — Atlanta Falcons, Morrison
• No. 81 — Cincinnati Bengals, Watts

The Athletic’s Dane Bruger (seven rounds)

• No. 59 — Baltimore Ravens, Watts
• No. 68 — Las Vegas Raiders, Morrison
• No. 129 — Baltimore Ravens, Mills
• No. 151 — Indianapolis Colts, Leonard
• No. 171 — New England Patriots, Evans
• No. 205 — Washington Commanders, Kiser

Athlon Sports’ Luke Easterling (four rounds)

• No. 49 — Cincinnati Bengals, Watts
• No. 57 — Carolina Panthers, Morrison

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr./Field Yates (three rounds)

• No. 46 — Atlanta Falcons, Morrison (Kiper)
• No. 49 — Cincinnati Bengals, Watts (Yates)
• No. 86 — Los Angeles Chargers, Mills (Kiper)

PFF analyst (seven rounds)

• No. 36 — Jacksonville Jaguars, Watts
• No. 37 — Las Vegas Raiders, Morrison
• No. 134 — Philadelphia Eagles, Kiser
• No. 141 — Tennessee Titans, Mills
• No. 155 — Miami Dolphins, Evans
• No. 205 — Washington Commanders, Oben
• No. 229 — Pittsburgh Steelers, Leonard

ESPN’s Jordan Reid (seven rounds)

• No. 53 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Morrison
• No. 62 — Buffalo Bills, Watts
• No. 160 — San Francisco 49ers, Kiser
• No. 178 — Tennessee Titans, Evans
• No. 221 — Jacksonville Jaguars, Leonard

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter (seven rounds)

• No. 48 — Miami Dolphins, Watts
• No. 68 — Las Vegas Raiders, Morrison
• No. 146 — Carolina Panthers, Evans
• No. 224 — Indianapolis Colts, Leonard
• No. 248 — New Orleans Saints, Mills

Where Notre Dame football’s NFL Draft prospects slotted on experts’ big boards

Bleacher Report (top 300)

• No. 27: Watts
• No. 31: Morrison
• No. 129: Evans
• No. 145: Kiser
• No. 146: Leonard
• No. 158: Mills
• No. 198: Collins
• No. 241: Cross III

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler (top 100)

• No. 54: Watts (No. 3 S)
• No. 69: Morrison (No. 10 CB)

CBS Sports (top 450)

• No. 34: Morrison
• No. 81: Watts
• No. 145: Kiser
• No. 158: Cross III
• No. 201: Mills
• No. 204: Evans
• No. 220: Leonard
• No. 342: Clark
• No. 345: Collins
• No. 355 Oben

NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah (top 150)

• No. 44: Morrison
• No. 63: Watts
• No. 108: Mills

The Ringer’s Danny Kelly (top 100)

• No. 79: Watts
• No. 80: Morrison

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. (Top 150)

• No. 52: Watts (No. 4 S)
• No. 57: Morrison (No. 8 CB)
• No. 117: Mills
• No. 138: Kiser

POSITIONAL RANKINGS

• No. 9 QB: Leonard
• No. 50 WR: Collins
• No. 8 TE: Evans
• No. 11 DT: Mills
• No 35 DT: Cross III
• No. 9 LB: Kiser
• No. 23 OLB: Oben
• No. 41 CB: Clark

ESPN’s Jeff Legwold (top 100)

• No. 35: Watts
• No. 64: Morrison 

The Ringer’s Todd McShay (top 50) 

• No. 43: Morrison 

ESPN’s Matt Miller (top 600)

• No. 42: Watts
• No. 46: Morrison
• No. 118: Kiser
• No. 157: Evans
• No. 177: Mills 
• No. 272: Leonard
• No. 278: Cross III
• No. 289: Collins
• No. 312: Clark
• No. 326: Oben

Pro Football Focus (top 350)

• No. 32: Morrison
• No. 36: Watts
• No. 127: Leonard
• No. 152: Kiser
• No. 166: Evans
• No. 196: Oben
• No. 201: Mills
• No. 261: Collins
• No. 315: Cross III

ESPN’s Jordan Reid (top 350)

• No. 49: Morrison
• No. 56: Watts (No. 3 S)
• No. 187: Evans
• No. 189: Kiser
• No. 247: Cross III
• No. 262: Mills
• No. 270: Oben
• No. 291: Leonard 
• No. 348: Collins

Yahoo! Sports’ Nate Tice (top 80)

• No. 63: Leonard
• No. 66: Morrison
• No. 76: Watts 

ESPN’s Field Yates (top 200)

• No. 53: Watts (No. 3 S)
• No. 55: Morrison (No. 7 CB) 
• No. 138: Evans (No. 7 TE)
• No. 176: Kiser (No. 13 LB)