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Full List of Notre Dame Players Drafted in Each Round of 2024 NFL Draft

Paul Kasabian

Four Notre Dame offensive linemen—Zack Martin, Ronnie Stanley, Quenton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey—landed in the first round of the NFL draft from 2014 to 2018.

Every player in that group has enjoyed great success at the next level and earned lucrative second contracts as well.

Now Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt is on a trajectory to join that elite quartet.

Alt has long been considered one of the NFL's top prospects, and he went into this draft as the top option at offensive tackle, per most analysts. He's fifth overall/OT1 on the B/R NFL Scouting Department big board, and B/R NFL scout Brandon Thorn offered a pro comparison of a "bigger/stronger Jake Matthews," who has now played 10 years for the Atlanta Falcons.

If that's the case, then Alt is in for a long, fruitful NFL career. He found a home with the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 5.

Alt looks the part so far, but he's flanked by some intriguing prospects for the Fighting Irish. Of note, it wouldn't be a big surprise to see running back Audric Estimé make some NFL waves.

The 5'11", 221-pound Estimé, who doesn't turn 21 years old until September, just rushed for 1,351 yards and 18 touchdowns. He's No. 1 at his position on the B/R NFL Scouting Department big board, with a pro comparison to a "turbo-charged Gus Edwards."

The Gus Bus has found great success in Baltimore before moving onto the Los Angeles Chargers. He's hard to take down and has proved to be efficient as well, and if Estimé is a faster version of him, then he'll find his NFL niche easily.

Elsewhere, keep an eye out for cornerback Cam Hart and offensive tackle Blake Fisher. Hart's size (6'3", 202 lbs) could serve him well. Fisher was the less heralded offensive tackle at Notre Dame, but he did well enough as a two-year starter at right tackle to make some noise in the predraft process. He ended up with the Houston Texans at No. 59.

Linebacker Marist Liufau also landed in Day 2, going in the third round (87th overall) to the Dallas Cowboys. The two-year starter amassed 95 tackles over the past two years.

And with that, here's a look at the Notre Dame crew and where the Fighting Irish players ended up.

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Notre Dame NFL Prospect List

OT Joe Alt: Los Angeles Chargers (Round 1, Pick 5)

RB Audric Estimé: Denver Broncos (Round 5, Pick 147)

CB Cam Hart: Los Angeles Chargers (Round 5, Pick 140)

OT Blake Fisher: Houston Texans (Round 2, Pick 59)

LB JD Bertrand: Atlanta Falcons (Round 5, Pick 143)

LB Marist Liufau: Dallas Cowboys (Round 3, Pick 87)

Edge Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Washington Commanders (Round 7, Pick 222)

CB Thomas Harper

QB Sam Hartman

Notre Dame NFL draft prospect list via NFL.com.

   

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