Mock drafts are always a weird business. We all love them, don’t try to lie to me and say you don’t. Even with how ridiculous and biased they can be, they’re still a boatload of fun.
They aren’t the be-all end-all when it comes to draft coverage, but they are still a great way to get NFL fans exposed to collegiate prospects early on.
Sometimes that can be a bit too early, with the “way-too-early mock drafts” becoming the norm the day after the NFL draft concludes. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, nobody can know what’s going to happen during either the upcoming NFL or college football seasons.
Midway through November though, we are starting to get a much clearer image. The NFL season is pretty much at full steam, while college football is nearing its pinnacle.
While Kirk Ferentz and his Hawkeyes will not be focusing on the next level as a chance at Big Ten glory still hangs in the balance, that doesn’t mean that you can’t. It’s the perfect time to start researching where Iowa players, and therefore your allegiance, could be heading to next year.
With that in mind, here is a Cooper DeJean-centered 2024 NFL mock draft roundup. There’s one entry with a pair of other Hawkeyes as well.
Of course, these mocks are even more important following the news that DeJean is reportedly set to miss the remainder of the regular season. This offers us a good indication of the range where draft analysts have seen DeJean at prior to the injury news.