If you're looking for Iowa's best potential 2020 position group, it's the wide receivers

SAN DIEGO — The last few Decembers have certainly spiked with the 'NFL or Hawkeye' stories around the Iowa football program.

In 2017, Josh Jackson and James Daniels jumped to the NFL. Last season, four Hawkeyes entered early and all were gone by the fourth round. This year, defensive end A.J. Epenesa, offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs and safety Geno Stone will have conversations soon that ultimately will lead to the decision on whether or not to leave and enter April's NFL draft.

All three have described the process this week as 'ongoing.'

These are the kinds of news items that might make you cringe a little. You love the Hawkeyes, but you're not going to argue if one or two of these guys has a chance to make life-changing money in a little more than four months.

You might even work up a fond farewell for your social media.

Yes, these stories probably aren't your favorite.

How about a story about one particular group of players who proved and proved and proved themselves time and time again in 2019?