CBS Sports has 3 Notre Dame stars in ‘27 1st round but a big omission

The way-too-early 2027 NFL draft first round mock drafts are starting to flow in, and CBS Sports has three Notre Dame players they expect to hear their names getting called early.

Cooper Petagna made their list, and he expect the Irish to see one more than what the 2026 draft’s had with two first-round selections. The highest Notre Dame player that he has going in is cornerback Leonard Moore, who is projected to be pick No. 5 to the Tennessee Titans. Petagna thinks that the star defenders “combination of instincts and experience puts him firmly in the mix to be the first defensive players off the board.”

Edge rusher Boubacar Traore is his next Irish player he thinks will get taken, as he has him at No. 14 to the Washington Commanders. Petagna sees him as a “Swiss Army knife profile,” meaning he can play both the run and rush the passer just as effectively.

The third player he sees from Notre Dame being taken is Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, who is coming off an injury that ended his 2026 season early. His talent has never been a question, as Petagna sees him as “one of the more well-rounded players on the board.”

The clear omission is quarterback CJ Carr, and I’m not exactly sure why. The redshirt sophomore is coming off an impressive first season as a starter, and is draft eligible after this year. Petagna has Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby getting pick No. 8, after Texas’ Arch Manning going No. 1 and Oregon’s going No. 2.