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Here is a list of Notre Dame tight ends drafted into the NFL starting with Dave Casper, who last played at Notre Dame in the 1973 season:

Dave Casper (1973 season): Casper was an All-America tight end in 1973 at Notre Dame and was selected in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He became a dominant NFL player and is a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Following Casper, Notre Dame has produced many NFL tight ends, including:
Ken MacAfee (1970s): Three-time All-American, first-round pick.
Tony Hunter (early 1980s): First-round pick.
Mark Bavaro (1984): First-team All-American, future All-Pro.
Derek Brown (late 1980s): Future first-round pick.
Irv Smith (early 1990s): Future first-round pick.
Anthony Fasano (2006): Second-round pick, long career.
John Carlson (2008): Second-round pick.
Kyle Rudolph: Second-round pick, long NFL career.
Tyler Eifert (2011): First-round pick, All-American.
Michael Mayer (2023): Second-round pick, record-breaking All-American.
Tommy Tremble (2021): Third-round pick, known for strong blocking.
Cole Kmet: Second-round pick, solid NFL production.
Mitchell Evans (2025): Fifth-round pick by Carolina Panthers.

Derek Brown and Irv Smith were beasts as college Tight Ends


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