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Notre Dame defensive standouts, Gray, Shuler and Traore to return after NFL Draft deadline passes
- Four Notre Dame players declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, while five will return for another season.
- Love, Price, Schrauth and Wagner are among those leaving for the pros after this season.
- Bowen and Shuler will return to provide leadership on a strengthened defense.
- Traore, Gray and Shuler are confirmed to return for another season.
- The returning players helped the Irish defense, which ranked 13th in scoring and 24th in yards.
- Shuler and Gray led ND in playing time with 661 and 638 snaps respectively.
- Traore led in pressures, tackles for loss, and sacks for the ND defense.
- Sneed posted the best win percentage in ND’s pass-rushing situations against true pass sets.
- ESPN and PFF have listed several players on 2026 NFL Draft boards with varying rankings.
- ND is preparing to build a strong defense around returning leaders for 2026.
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