Cluster of Iowa football players taken in newest CBS Sports NFL mock draft

The NFL draft is rapidly approaching, and like clockwork, the Iowa Hawkeyes are going to be well represented with their contingency being picked to play on Sundays.

Iowa is sending players on both sides of the ball, as they have so often done, who will be contributing like many current Hawkeyes are already doing in the NFL.

As the NFL draft approaches, take a look at where the Hawkeyes are predicted to go in CBS Sports’ newest mock draft.

Kaleb Johnson, RB

Pick: Round 4 – No. 113, Dallas Cowboys

Kaleb Johnson sees his name called by one of the NFL’s premier franchises. He gets the opportunity to bolster an offense featuring Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in the passing game and can now be the workhorse for them on the ground.

Jermari Harris, CB

Pick: Round 4 – No. 121, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jermari Harris bolsters the Bucs’ secondary with his experience and veteran play that he can bring from the jump. He gets the opportunity to jump into a situation where he could see the playoffs very early in his career.

Sebastian Castro, S

Pick: Round 5 – No. 140, Carolina Panthers

Sebastian Castro has extreme versatility, as displayed at Iowa, to play in the run game or pass game, and that skill set gives the Panthers a chess piece that they drastically need as they continue their rebuild.

Connor Colby, OG

Pick: Round 6 – No. 181, Los Angeles Chargers

This pick just makes sense. Connor Colby is a hard-nosed Big Ten offensive lineman who takes his talents to a team led by Jim Harbaugh. He can be a great blocker in the run game and add depth up front.

Yahya Black, DL

Pick: Round 6 – No. 191, Denver Broncos

The Broncos are a young, exciting team looking to bolster gaps after making a surprise playoff run last year. Yahya Black gives them a monstrous presence on the defensive line who can plug gaps and slow down running games.

Jay Higgins, LB

Pick: Round 6 – No. 195, Los Angeles Rams

The Rams need to enhance their linebackers, and they get a consummate pro in Jay Higgins late in the draft. Higgins can plug in from the start and provide the Rams a long-term linebacker solution.

Luke Lachey, TE

Pick: Round 7 – No. 228, Detroit Lions

It wouldn’t be an NFL draft without an Iowa tight end off the board. Luke Lachey gets to reunite with fellow Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta to add depth to an already explosive Lions’ offense.

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