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2023 NFL Mock Draft: Where do the Notre Dame football stars land?

By Brad Weiss

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 02: Michael Mayer #87 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is tackled by Darrian Beavers #0 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 2, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 02: Michael Mayer #87 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is tackled by Darrian Beavers #0 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 2, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Nolan Smith #4 of the Georgia Bulldogs forces Cade McNamara #12 of the Michigan Wolverines to fumble during the third quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Nolan Smith #4 of the Georgia Bulldogs forces Cade McNamara #12 of the Michigan Wolverines to fumble during the third quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

2023 NFL Mock Draft: Where do the Notre Dame football stars land?

Picks No. 17 through 21

  • 17. Tennessee Titans: Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
  • 18. Houston Texans: Nolan Smith, LB, Georgia
  • 19. Philadelphia Eagles: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
  • 20. Baltimore Ravens: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
  • 21. Arizona Cardinals: Tony Grimes, CB, UNC

In the second half of the first round, we start to see more defensive players come off the board, especially here in picks No. 17 through 21. We start with an offensive lineman in Peter Skoronski from Northwestern, a former teammate of Brandon Joseph, and a player some feel could go as high as the top-10.

Moving forward, Nolan Smith is an outstanding linebacker from Georgia and should catch the attention of new Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith, who is a defensive guru. Joey Porter Jr. stays in-state with the Philadelphia Eagles after starring at Penn State, and for those at home who put two and two together, that is former Pittsburgh Steelers star Joey Porter’s son.

Trenton Simpson is a player the Notre Dame football team will see this season, as he is a standout linebacker for Clemson. Tony Grimes is seen as a top cornerback by many outlets, including CBSSports.com, who have him as high as No. 5 overall in their latest mock draft by Josh Edwards.

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