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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.

Former Solon coach Kevin Miller explains what it was like coaching Tyler Linderbaum in high school and what NFL teams can expect to get from Iowa's All-America center on the Hawk Off The Press podcast.

As Tyler Linderbaum is set to become the 19th Iowa offensive lineman drafted in the Kirk Ferentz era, his last two head coaches have high praise for who he is on and off the field.

Thursday night is another reminder of how bloated and self-important the NFL can be.

It’s likely Iowa State will see more players picked in the NFL Draft this year than anytime in recent memory. Scattered across the country for draft prep, deep bonds keep the former Cyclones united.

Since Iowa’s loss in the Citrus Bowl, Caleb Shudak has been hitting 65-yard field goals, meeting with NFL teams and patiently waiting to hear where he’ll pursue his NFL dream.

Who would be first-round picks from the Hawkeyes if there were do-over drafts?

The Gazette’s John Steppe will answer any questions about Iowa’s spring practice, the NFL Draft or any other Hawkeyes-related topic Wednesday night on The Gazette’s Facebook page.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall is broadly considered to be NFL-ready, but still slated by most draft analysts to be a second- or third-round pick, which could mean a lot of teams will actually “miss” on him.

Northern Iowa’s Trevor Penning, an offensive tackle from Clear Lake, seems sure to hear his name called during Thursday’s NFL Draft first round.

Tyler Linderbaum conducted an individual pro day at Iowa’s football facility Monday after not participating in drills at the NFL Combine or Iowa’s pro day while recovering from a foot injury.

Five-year safety Jack Koerner is “confident” in how he performed at Iowa’s pro day. As he seeks an NFL opportunity, he’s willing to “play anything” and gain or lose as much weight as needed.

The concerns around former Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum’s arm length ahead of the NFL Draft are literally a laughing matter among his teammates.