Big Ten
Iowa
Draft pipelines, NFL destinations, and positional trends.
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City • IA
Total Picks
36
First Round
6
Best Overall
#8
Avg Round
3.8
NFL Draft Pipeline
Explore how Iowa talent translates to Sundays with adjustable timelines, charts, and breakdowns by round, position, and NFL destination.
Total Picks
36
2016 – 2025
First Rounders
6
Latest: Lukas Van Ness (2023)
Best Pick
#8
T.J. Hockenson • 2019
Position Spotlight
Tight End
6 total picks
Draft Picks Over Time
Rounds Breakdown
Day three picks: 20 • Average round: 3.8
Position Distribution
Top NFL Destinations
Most common landing spots for Iowa alumni.
Denver (7)
4 picks
San Francisco (25)
3 picks
Minnesota (16)
3 picks
Detroit (8)
3 picks
Pittsburgh (23)
3 picks
Los Angeles (24)
2 picks
Draft Picks Detail
Showing 36 players that match your filters.
Kaleb Johnson Running Back • 6'1" • 224 lbs From Hamilton, OH, USA | 2025 | Round 3 (Pick 19) | #83 | Pittsburgh (23) | Rank 61 • Grade 83 |
Yahya Black Defensive Tackle • 6'6" • 336 lbs From Marshall, MN, USA | 2025 | Round 5 (Pick 28) | #164 | Pittsburgh (23) | Rank 198 • Grade 50 |
Mason Richman Offensive Tackle • 6'6" • 312 lbs From Leawood, KS, USA | 2025 | Round 7 (Pick 18) | #234 |  Seattle (26) | Rank 239 • Grade 43 |
Connor Colby Offensive Guard • 6'6" • 309 lbs From Cedar Rapids, IA, USA | 2025 | Round 7 (Pick 33) | #249 | San Francisco (25) | Rank 311 • Grade 34 |
Luke Lachey Tight End • 6'6" • 251 lbs From Columbus, OH, USA | 2025 | Round 7 (Pick 39) | #255 |  Houston (34) | Rank 184 • Grade 53 |
Cooper DeJean Cornerback • 6'1" • 203 lbs From Odebolt, IA, USA | 2024 | Round 2 (Pick 8) | #40 |  Philadelphia (21) | Rank 19 • Grade 90 |
Erick All Tight End • 6'4" • 252 lbs From Fairfield, OH, USA | 2024 | Round 4 (Pick 15) | #115 |  Cincinnati (4) | Rank 174 • Grade 55 |
Tory Taylor Punter • 6'4" • 223 lbs From Melbourne, VIC, Australia | 2024 | Round 4 (Pick 22) | #122 |  Chicago (3) | Rank 281 • Grade 38 |
Logan Lee Defensive Tackle • 6'5" • 281 lbs From Orion, IL, USA | 2024 | Round 6 (Pick 2) | #178 | Pittsburgh (23) | Rank 237 • Grade 45 |
Lukas Van Ness Defensive End • 6'5" • 272 lbs From Barrington, IL, USA | 2023 | Round 1 (Pick 13) | #13 |  Green Bay (9) | Rank 15 • Grade 91 |
Jack Campbell Inside Linebacker • 6'5" • 249 lbs From Cedar Falls, IA, USA | 2023 | Round 1 (Pick 18) | #18 | Detroit (8) | Rank 58 • Grade 80 |
Sam LaPorta Tight End • 6'3" • 245 lbs From Highland, IL, USA | 2023 | Round 2 (Pick 3) | #34 | Detroit (8) | Rank 43 • Grade 84 |
Riley Moss Cornerback • 6'1" • 193 lbs From Ankeny, IA, USA | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 20) | #83 | Denver (7) | Rank 62 • Grade 79 |
Tyler Linderbaum Center • 6'2" • 296 lbs From Solon, IA, USA | 2022 | Round 1 (Pick 25) | #25 |  Baltimore (33) | Rank 29 • Grade 88 |
Dane Belton Safety • 6'1" • 205 lbs From Tampa, FL, USA | 2022 | Round 4 (Pick 9) | #114 |  New York (19) | Rank 181 • Grade 58 |
Chauncey Golston Defensive End • 6'5" • 269 lbs From Detroit, MI, USA | 2021 | Round 3 (Pick 21) | #84 |  Dallas (6) | Rank 177 • Grade 56 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette Wide Receiver • 6'1" • 181 lbs From Newark, NJ, USA | 2021 | Round 5 (Pick 13) | #157 | Minnesota (16) | Rank 170 • Grade 58 |
Daviyon Nixon Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 313 lbs From Kenosha, WI, USA | 2021 | Round 5 (Pick 14) | #158 |  Carolina (29) | Rank 103 • Grade 71 |
Nick Niemann Inside Linebacker • 6'3" • 234 lbs From Sycamore, IL, USA | 2021 | Round 6 (Pick 1) | #185 | Los Angeles (24) | Rank 347 • Grade 30 |
Tristan Wirfs Offensive Tackle • 6'5" • 320 lbs From Mount Vernon, IA, USA | 2020 | Round 1 (Pick 13) | #13 |  Tampa Bay (27) | Rank 15 • Grade 91 |
AJ Epenesa Defensive End • 6'5" • 275 lbs From Glen Carbon, IL, USA | 2020 | Round 2 (Pick 22) | #54 |  Buffalo (2) | Rank 32 • Grade 87 |
Michael Ojemudia Cornerback • 6'1" • 200 lbs From Farmington Hills, MI, USA | 2020 | Round 3 (Pick 13) | #77 | Denver (7) | Rank 199 • Grade 48 |
Geno Stone Safety • 5'10" • 207 lbs From New Castle, PA, USA | 2020 | Round 7 (Pick 5) | #219 | Baltimore (33) | Rank 116 • Grade 67 |
Nate Stanley Quarterback • 6'4" • 235 lbs From Menomonie, WI, USA | 2020 | Round 7 (Pick 30) | #244 | Minnesota (16) | Rank 159 • Grade 56 |
T.J. Hockenson Tight End • 6'5" • 251 lbs From Chariton, IA, USA | 2019 | Round 1 (Pick 8) | #8 | Detroit (8) | Rank 6 • Grade 92 |
Noah Fant Tight End • 6'4" • 249 lbs From Omaha, NE, USA | 2019 | Round 1 (Pick 20) | #20 | Denver (7) | Rank 12 • Grade 90 |
Anthony Nelson Defensive End • 6'7" • 271 lbs From Urbandale, IA, USA | 2019 | Round 4 (Pick 5) | #107 | Tampa Bay (27) | Rank 101 • Grade 71 |
Amani Hooker Safety • 5'11" • 210 lbs From Minneapolis, MN, USA | 2019 | Round 4 (Pick 14) | #116 |  Tennessee (10) | Rank 91 • Grade 73 |
James Daniels Center • 6'3" • 306 lbs From Warren, OH, USA | 2018 | Round 2 (Pick 7) | #39 | Chicago (3) | Rank 18 • Grade 90 |
Josh Jackson Cornerback • 6'0" • 196 lbs From Corinth, TX, USA | 2018 | Round 2 (Pick 13) | #45 | Green Bay (9) | Rank 27 • Grade 88 |
Josey Jewell Inside Linebacker • 6'1" • 234 lbs From Decorah, IA, USA | 2018 | Round 4 (Pick 6) | #106 | Denver (7) | Rank 91 • Grade 72 |
C.J. Beathard Quarterback • 6'3" • 219 lbs From Franklin, TN, USA | 2017 | Round 3 (Pick 40) | #104 | San Francisco (25) | Rank 156 • Grade 59 |
Jaleel Johnson Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 316 lbs From Lombard, IL, USA | 2017 | Round 4 (Pick 2) | #109 | Minnesota (16) | Rank 109 • Grade 71 |
George Kittle Tight End • 6'4" • 247 lbs From Norman, OK, USA | 2017 | Round 5 (Pick 2) | #146 | San Francisco (25) | Rank 123 • Grade 68 |
Desmond King Cornerback • 5'10" • 201 lbs From Detroit, MI, USA | 2017 | Round 5 (Pick 7) | #151 | Los Angeles (24) | Rank 77 • Grade 76 |
Austin Blythe Center • 6'2" • 298 lbs From Williamsburg, IA, USA | 2016 | Round 7 (Pick 27) | #248 |  Indianapolis (11) | Rank 170 • Grade 57 |
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