Notre Dame football: All-Irish 2022 NFL Mock Draft after the Combine

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – OCTOBER 30: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball for a 91-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter in the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium on October 30, 2021, in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: All-Irish 2022 NFL Mock Draft after the Combine

Round 3, Pick No. 91: Kyren Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

One player who did not fare quite as well at the 2022 NFL Combine was Kyren Williams, who posted a 40-yard dash time that left a lot to be desired. Still, he put enough on tape during his time at Notre Dame to warrant him staying a Day 2 pick, even though some recent mock drafts have him falling to the sixth round.

Running backs are usually not taken in the first round, so there could be a run at the position group as we enter Day 2. If Williams does tumble a bit due to his 40-yard dash time at the Combine, he could find a soft landing spot at pick No. 91, where he could be an instant starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

After Tom Brady retired, the Bucs are in a bit of a rebuild mode, as they will allow Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones to test free agency. That means they will have a gaping hole at the running back spot, and if they wait until the third round, they could end up getting a steal with a guy who posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with the Irish.

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