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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.

Running back Breece Hall showcased his pass-catching abilities in front of NFL scouts and even split out wide at times at Iowa State’s pro day.

Iowa draft prospects no longer have the “mental burden” of having to train for drills where a hundredth of a second can make a big difference.

With 10 Iowa prospects expected to participate in Monday’s pro day, here are four questions to keep an eye on.

While some of the 11 Iowa, Iowa State and UNI prospects boosted their draft stock at last week’s NFL Combine, others have more work to do before next month’s draft.

Former Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, who will not participate in NFL combine drills because of a foot injury at the bowl game, is “not trying to change who I am.”

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy is far from the highest-rated recruit at this week’s NFL combine, but he has a history of winning against the odds, whether that’s in high school paintball games or in Ames.

In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.

Marion’s Mary Komisar completed an 18-year journey to visit every stadium in the NFL in 2021.