DRAFT TRACKER 2026

Three-phase running back capable of stressing defenses with big-play speed and untapped pass-catching value. Love shared carries but was the heartbeat of Notre Dame’s offense over the last two years. He runs with a fierce tempo and processes the front with adequate eyes to find entry points and burst through them. Urgency works in his favor, but he’ll occasionally miss open lanes when he gets too deep too quickly. Outstanding speed erases pursuit angles to the corner and helps him pull away from tacklers once he opens his gait. He’s live-legged with violent cuts in segmented bursts that can elude tacklers but slow his momentum. He’s not a pile-mover but he runs through contact and squeezes out extra yards as a committed finisher. He’s a talented route runner and pass catcher who can work from the slot and mismatch linebackers. Love is a three-down, scheme-independent player who would benefit from a complementary back to preserve his big-play ability.

Tempo-driven back with smooth hips, elite vision and a nose for the end zone. Price is a more natural runner than his heralded teammate, Jeremiyah Love, but Price lacks Love’s pure explosiveness and pass-catching talent. Price is highly instinctive, stacking moves to contour to run-lane spacing and avoid tacklers for as long as possible. He moves like a zone back but has average downhill burst for a one-cut runner. Price is an average run finisher, but he has the leg strength and contact balance to carry on when hits aren’t flush. His feel for finding the right path is rare and helps bolster his touchdown totals. Limited third-down value could cap his draft slotting, but his talent as a runner should make him an excellent complementary back.

Boundary “X” receiver who uses elite size and strength to bully defensive backs. Notre Dame’s run-heavy approach and quarterback play slowed Fields’ production somewhat but his tape was filled with impressive moments. He’s best suited for an offense that allows him to get from Point A to Point B while using his frame/ball skills to dominate the work space and win in the air. He can be a slow starter versus press and lives on contested targets, but he moves the chains on tight-window throws and consistently tilts 50/50 balls in his direction outside the numbers. Fields might never be a star, but his traits, playing style and ball skills should make him a productive WR2 in time.

Projects as a “Y” tight end with the ability to play and produce on all three downs. In the pros, Raridon might spend more time with his hand in the ground than he did at Notre Dame. He blocks with solid technique and good tenacity but still needs to add muscle mass to his long frame. The Notre Dame passing attack opened him up on intermediate hash throws against zone but he also has sneaky build-up speed and ball skills to make catches down the field. Raridon needs more experience but is an ascending talent who should become the seventh Notre Dame tight end drafted over the last nine years.

Schrauth is a two-year starter and team captain with the proper demeanor for “tough guy” work inside. He’s tight in his lowers, creating leverage disadvantages and a lack of body control. He needs to play with quicker hands but has good pop when he lands. His strong hands aid in sustaining run blocks and controlling pass rushers. Heavy feet can’t be coached out of him, creating run-scheme limitations and inconsistent mirroring against athletic interior rushers. His intangibles carry value but could be a bit diminished by concerns about his durability.

Two-year starter and 2025 team captain with elite personal character but marginal athletic traits. Wagner is smart and makes good use of his length when punching/staying connected to second-level blocks. His lack of foot quickness reduces his range as a run blocker and creates issues getting to his set-points against edge speed in protection. Wagner lacks the body control to adjust comfortably to moving targets, which limits his potential against NFL athleticism. He could be drafted in the late rounds, but I see a relatively low ceiling.

Rubio possesses a good blend of size, length and strength to play as an odd-front defensive end, but his production is lacking. He has some anchor at the point of attack and plays with efficient, heavy hands on contact. A lack of pass-rush talent means he will need to shine as a run defender to make a team.

Stroman is an aggressive player who might need to star on special teams to make a squad. He can handle some man coverage but struggles on the back end, where technique and route recognition are not his strong suits. He needs to play with more patience on downhill run fills but he strikes ball-carriers with force. He fits as a “robber” where he can play forward against short throws and race in against the run. He has immediate special teams value and elements of his game on defense might be worth continued development.