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The 2026 NFL draft kicked off Thursday night in Pittsburgh and ran through Saturday. Some players with Iowa connections waited to hear their names called.2026 NFL draft: List of players with Iowa ties selectedMax Llewellyn, Iowa, Edge: Round 7, No. 238 overall, Miami DolphinsLlewellyn started all 13 games for Iowa, notching 14 solo tackles and 12 assists, including 9.5 tackles for a loss of 47 yards and 6.5 QB sacks for 41 yards. He has a team-high eight QB pressures, five pass break-ups and two forced fumbles.TJ Hall, Iowa, CB: Round 7, No. 219 overall, New Orleans SaintsHall started 11 games with the Hawkeyes and tallied 32 solo tackles and 17 assists, one interception, and 10 pass break-ups. During Iowa’s win over Vanderbilt, Hall recorded a career-high eight tackles and two pass break-ups.Karson Sharar, Iowa, LB: Round 6, No. 183 overall, Arizona CardinalsSharar started every game for the Hawkeyes, finding 42 solo tackles and 41 assists, including 12 tackles for a loss of 56 yards and four QB sacks for 29 yards, six QB pressures, one forced fumble and one pass break-up.Beau Stephens, Iowa, OL: Round 5, No. 148 overall, Seattle Seahawks.Stephens started at left guard in all 13 games for Iowa. He was named AP, USA Today, and PFF All-America in 2025.Kaden Wetjen, Iowa, WR: Round 4, No. 121 overall, Pittsburgh SteelersWetjen returned 54 punts for 954 yards and four touchdowns and 56 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and two touchdowns. He caught 23 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown, and he rushed for 132 yards.Gennings Dunker, Iowa, G: Round 3, No. 96 overall, Pittsburgh SteelersDunker became one of the best offensive lineman in the country over the course of his college career as a Hawkeye. He will stay in the black and gold as he transitions to the NFL.Eli Raridon, Notre Dame, TE: Round 3, pick No. 95 overall, New England PatriotsThe former Valley High School Tiger is now in the NFL after a strong final year at Notre Dame.Domonique Orange, Iowa State, DT: Round 3, pick No. 82 overall, Minnesota VikingsOrange becomes the first Cyclone picked in this year’s draft. He will travel north to join the Minnesota Vikings.Logan Jones, Iowa, C: Round 2, pick No. 57 overall, Chicago BearsJones is the first Hawkeye off the board. He will move a few hours east to Chicago.The Bears lost their starting center, Drew Dalman, over the offseason. Dalman retired last month.Kadyn Proctor, Alabama, T: Round 1, pick No. 12 overall, Miami DolphinsMiami drafted former Southeast Polk offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor in Round One with the 12th overall pick.
The 2026 NFL draft kicked off Thursday night in Pittsburgh and ran through Saturday. Some players with Iowa connections waited to hear their names called.
2026 NFL draft: List of players with Iowa ties selected
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Max Llewellyn, Iowa, Edge: Round 7, No. 238 overall, Miami Dolphins
Llewellyn started all 13 games for Iowa, notching 14 solo tackles and 12 assists, including 9.5 tackles for a loss of 47 yards and 6.5 QB sacks for 41 yards. He has a team-high eight QB pressures, five pass break-ups and two forced fumbles.
TJ Hall, Iowa, CB: Round 7, No. 219 overall, New Orleans Saints
Hall started 11 games with the Hawkeyes and tallied 32 solo tackles and 17 assists, one interception, and 10 pass break-ups. During Iowa’s win over Vanderbilt, Hall recorded a career-high eight tackles and two pass break-ups.
Karson Sharar, Iowa, LB: Round 6, No. 183 overall, Arizona Cardinals
Sharar started every game for the Hawkeyes, finding 42 solo tackles and 41 assists, including 12 tackles for a loss of 56 yards and four QB sacks for 29 yards, six QB pressures, one forced fumble and one pass break-up.
Beau Stephens, Iowa, OL: Round 5, No. 148 overall, Seattle Seahawks.
Stephens started at left guard in all 13 games for Iowa. He was named AP, USA Today, and PFF All-America in 2025.
Kaden Wetjen, Iowa, WR: Round 4, No. 121 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers
Wetjen returned 54 punts for 954 yards and four touchdowns and 56 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and two touchdowns. He caught 23 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown, and he rushed for 132 yards.
Gennings Dunker, Iowa, G: Round 3, No. 96 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers
Dunker became one of the best offensive lineman in the country over the course of his college career as a Hawkeye. He will stay in the black and gold as he transitions to the NFL.
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Eli Raridon, Notre Dame, TE: Round 3, pick No. 95 overall, New England Patriots
The former Valley High School Tiger is now in the NFL after a strong final year at Notre Dame.
Domonique Orange, Iowa State, DT: Round 3, pick No. 82 overall, Minnesota Vikings
Orange becomes the first Cyclone picked in this year’s draft. He will travel north to join the Minnesota Vikings.
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Logan Jones, Iowa, C: Round 2, pick No. 57 overall, Chicago Bears
Jones is the first Hawkeye off the board. He will move a few hours east to Chicago.
The Bears lost their starting center, Drew Dalman, over the offseason. Dalman retired last month.
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Kadyn Proctor, Alabama, T: Round 1, pick No. 12 overall, Miami Dolphins
Miami drafted former Southeast Polk offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor in Round One with the 12th overall pick.
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