Very speculative at this point, but what is the offseason for if not for speculation?
Pending some breakout performances, next year's NFL Draft could be more of a Day 3 affair for Iowa players than this year's draft, which ended up being front-loaded to an unusual degree.
After one of the most successful NFL Drafts for Iowa in the Kirk Ferentz Era, Iowa will look to make it 46 years in a row with at least one draft pick in 2024. Based on the players who will be eligible for next year's draft, it looks like a pretty safe bet that streak should continue for another season.
One trend that -- for now -- looks unlikely to continue is Iowa's recent hot streak in the first round. Iowa has had at least one first-round pick in four of the last five drafts, with six total in that span.
There isn't anyone on Iowa's roster in 2023 who projects at a first-round level right now, though that could change — after all, none of T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant, Lukas Van Ness, and Jack Campbell were considered surefire first-round picks before their final seasons at Iowa, yet all four heard their names called on Day 1.
Still, at present it looks like Iowa's 2024 draft class may have more depth than high-end talent. Here's a position-by-position rundown of Iowa's 2024 NFL Draft possibilities.
MORE HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-in-the-2024-nfl-draft-who-could-get-taken-
Pending some breakout performances, next year's NFL Draft could be more of a Day 3 affair for Iowa players than this year's draft, which ended up being front-loaded to an unusual degree.
After one of the most successful NFL Drafts for Iowa in the Kirk Ferentz Era, Iowa will look to make it 46 years in a row with at least one draft pick in 2024. Based on the players who will be eligible for next year's draft, it looks like a pretty safe bet that streak should continue for another season.
One trend that -- for now -- looks unlikely to continue is Iowa's recent hot streak in the first round. Iowa has had at least one first-round pick in four of the last five drafts, with six total in that span.
There isn't anyone on Iowa's roster in 2023 who projects at a first-round level right now, though that could change — after all, none of T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant, Lukas Van Ness, and Jack Campbell were considered surefire first-round picks before their final seasons at Iowa, yet all four heard their names called on Day 1.
Still, at present it looks like Iowa's 2024 draft class may have more depth than high-end talent. Here's a position-by-position rundown of Iowa's 2024 NFL Draft possibilities.
MORE HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-in-the-2024-nfl-draft-who-could-get-taken-
