After the hemorrhage of Notre Dame wide receivers entering the transfer portal, filling the holes that have emerged is a necessity. One part of the reshaping of a unit that’s watched Tobias Merriweather, Rico Flores and Braylon James leave will also begin with the portal. Among the aforementioned trio, James’ departure is the least surprising, given his single catch on the season while Flores leaves as this season’s top wideout with 27 receptions.
The first piece of solving this tricky puzzle is the transfer of FIU Kris Mitchell to Notre Dame who. Over the past two seasons, he’s emerged as a potentially dangerous wide receiver who can get deep and has made an effort to bulk up to handle a heavier workload.