It certainly did not take long for the Iowa Hawkeyes to make their presence known in the 2023 NFL draft. With two players, Lukas Van Ness and Jack Campbell, selected at No. 13 and No. 18 overall, respectively, the run on Hawkeyes was underway.
Soon after those two went off the board, the second day of the NFL draft saw Sam LaPorta hear his name called at No. 34 overall and Riley Moss joined the party as he was selected at No. 83 overall. There was little doubt about how the NFL viewed the pipeline from Iowa and this draft solidified that.
Not only did those four get drafted, but Iowa also has a handful of individuals in safety Kaevon Merriweather, linebacker Seth Benson, and fullback Monte Pottebaum that signed as undrafted free agents and have more than a shot to make the roster.
CBS Sports spoke with former NFL general manager Rick Spielman who oversaw the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-2021. Spielman provided his insight on each team’s best draft pick along with their hidden gem draft pick. Following suit of the rest of the NFL general managers, Spielman wasted no time including the Hawkeyes’ draft picks amongst the group.
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