Stephon Tuitt, Troy Niklas, Louis Nix III and my man Chris Watt (pictured above) were drafted this evening in Rounds Two and Three of the 2014 NFL Draft --- congratulations!!!
When you add in First Round pick Zack Martin -- the Fighting Irish and the SEC's Louisiana State University are tied with the most players drafted in the first 3 rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft -- think about that!
Here's the detail on each former Notre Dame football star:
Stephon Tuitt:
- Selected #46 overall (Round 2) by the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Projected signing bonus: $1.8 million
- Projected four-year value of first NFL contract: $4.8 million
Troy Niklas:
- Selected #52 overall (Round 2) by the Arizona Cardinals
- Projected signing bonus: $1.4 million
- Projected four-year value of first NFL contract: $4.2 million
Louis Nix III:
- Selected #83 overall (Round 3) by the Houston Texans
- Projected signing bonus: $630,000
- Projected four-year value of first NFL contract: $2.9 million
Chris Watt:
- Selected #89 overall (Round 3) by the San Diego Chargers
- Projected signing bonus: $600,000
- Projected four-year value of first NFL contract: $2.9 million
