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Before they heard their names called in the NFL Draft or as an undrafted free agent, some of Iowa’s former opponents gave their thoughts on the 2021 Hawkeyes.

Five former Hawkeyes who went undrafted have signed with NFL teams. Here’s a breakdown of the situations awaiting them as they try to make it on 53-man rosters.

Here’s where Iowa, Iowa State and UNI players who were not drafted have signed. This list will be updated as more signings happen.

Iowa’s Dane Belton and Iowa State’s Enyi Uwazurike and Charlie Kolar heard their names called Saturday. Iowa’s Tyler Goodson was among the players to go undrafted.

The San Francisco 49ers drafted former Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy with the 262nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Breece Hall almost ended the Cyclones’ first-round-pick drought, but the Jets’ attempts at trading up Thursday night were unsuccessful.

Charlie Kolar was the third Cyclone picked in the 2022 NFL Draft and the first Iowa State tight end to be drafted since 2002.

Enyi Uwazurike was the second Iowa State Cyclone to hear his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft, being selected by the Denver Broncos.

Former Iowa safety/linebacker Dane Belton is headed to New York after the Giants took him in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 114th overall pick.

Breece Hall was the first running back taken in the 2022 NFL Draft after the New York Jets traded up to grab the former Iowa State standout.

Mount Vernon had its NFL first-round draft pick in 2020 with Tristan Wirfs. It was Solon’s turn with Tyler Linderbaum on Thursday night.

The New Orleans Saints’ selection of Trevor Penning with the 19th overall pick of the NFL Draft put a spotlight on UNI and rural Iowa.

Tyler Linderbaum’s next head coach already expects him to be an immediate starter in Baltimore. His general manager anticipates him playing in Pro Bowls.

Tyler Linderbaum became the second Hawkeye offensive lineman in the last three years to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, joining Tristan Wirfs, after Thursday’s selection.

When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Trevor Penning’s name Thursday night, it was the first time a Northern Iowa player was taken in the first round of the NFL Draft.