The strength of the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ football program was on display during the 2024 NFL draft and afterwards with several undrafted free agents inking deals.
Star defensive back and return specialist Cooper DeJean was selected in the second round and No. 40 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Then, a pair of Hawkeyes came off the board in the fourth round. Tight end Erick All was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals with pick No. 115 and punter Tory Taylor was drafted by the Chicago Bears with pick No. 122.
Defensive tackle Logan Lee rounded out Iowa’s 2024 NFL draft picks, coming off the board in the sixth round to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 178 pick.
Following the draft, a trio of Hawkeyes signed as undrafted free agents. Defensive tackle Noah Shannon signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, defensive lineman Joe Evans inked with the Baltimore Ravens and tight end Steven Stilianos with the Tennessee Titans.
Spotrac offers contract value projections for every NFL draft pick. Plus, a look at draft picks’ projected signing bonuses and average annual contract value.
Here’s what those projected numbers look like for Iowa’s drafted players in 2024 per Spotrac.
DB Cooper DeJean
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The Pick: No. 40 overall, Round 2 to the Philadelphia Eagles
Rookie Contract Projection: $9,157,366
Projected Signing Bonus: $3,479,903
Average Annual Value: $2,289,342
TE Erick All
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The Pick: No. 115, Round 4 to the Cincinnati Bengals
Rookie Contract Projection: $4,817,894
Projected Signing Bonus: $797,894
Average Annual Value: $1,204,474
P Tory Taylor
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The Pick: No. 122, Round 4 to the Chicago Bears
Rookie Contract Projection: $4,780,061
Projected Signing Bonus: $760,061
Average Annual Value: $1,195,015
DT Logan Lee
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