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Notre Dame in NFL: Four Irish Named to PFF’s Top 50

PFF ranked the 50 best players entering the 2020 NFL season. Four Notre Dame players made the list and one star QB shockingly didn’t.

Who are the 50 best players in the National Football League?  If you ask 100 people then likely nobody of that 100 shares the same 50 names.  However, there are some obvious ones that’d be on all lists if they’re done honestly.

Pro Football Focus released their list of the top 50 NFL players entering the 2020 season and some obvious names made it and at least one name that most would probably have in their lists was nowhere to be found.

More on that last part later but for now let’s look at Notre Dame’s representation as four former Fighting Irish players found themselves listed while one player made a run at the top overall spot.

For the entire list – check out Pro Football Focus.

No. 48 – Ronnie Stanley, OT, Baltimore Ravens

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How Do You Build the All-Time Greatest Notre Dame Receiver?

I’ve only been contributing to the Irish Wire for a short time, but in that time, I feel like I’ve used it as a forum to serve as President of Chase Claypool’s fan club. And guess what? I’m ok with that! But during the course of our frequent …

I’ve only been contributing to the Irish Wire for a short time, but in that time, I feel like I’ve used it as a forum to serve as President of Chase Claypool’s fan club. And guess what? I’m ok with that!

But during the course of our frequent exchange of e-mails and direct messages, Irish Wire Grand Poobah Nick Shepkowski brought up the idea for the following: How would you build your perfect Notre Dame wide receiver?  He says it was because of something Golden Tate tweeted in regards to Claypool earlier this week.

Me, being the sucker for any article idea with historical context, started mapping out my ultimate pass-catcher. A few rules before we get started on my list. First, each player can only be used once for the various characteristics. Of course some of these guys could be on there for various things, but we’re trying to spread the love. Next, my own historical reference dates back to right around 1990. Sorry Tim Brown, Tom Gatewood and Jack Snow fans. Finally, this is my list. I’m not going to pretend like I know everything. I welcome the debate. Now, on with the construction.

We start with my most important trait for a wide receiver. 

First up: Best Hands

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