Notre Dame's Most Important Position Battles Entering Training Camp

Notre Dame football training camp begins Thursday, and the biggest position battles on the offensive line, at wide receiver, defensive end, cornerback, nickel, and backup quarterback could shape the Irish roster before the 2026 season begins. Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak starts by breaking down the right guard competition between Sullivan Absher and Matty Augustine before examining Notre Dame’s crowded wide receiver rotation, then shifts to Rodney Dunham, Keon Keeley, and the battle for defensive end snaps, analyzes Christian Gray, DJ McKinney, Dallas Golden, and Jayden Sanders in the secondary, and closes with the race to become CJ Carr’s backup quarterback, plus key competitions at running back and tight end.