Hawkeyes in the combine

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Well not a bad list here

the Iowa Hawkeyes invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine are clearly confirmed across multiple up‑to‑date sources.


Iowa Hawkeyes Invited to the 2026 NFL Combine


All major reports list nine Iowa players receiving official invitations:


  • Logan Jones — Center
  • Beau Stephens — Guard
  • Gennings Dunker — Offensive Line
  • Kaden Wetjen — Wide Receiver
  • Drew Stevens — Kicker
  • Max Llewellyn — Defensive End
  • Karson Sharar — Linebacker
  • Xavier Nwankpa — Safety
  • T.J. Hall — Cornerback

not invited, Graves and Gonowski
 
NCHawker said:
Well not a bad list here

the Iowa Hawkeyes invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine are clearly confirmed across multiple up‑to‑date sources.


Iowa Hawkeyes Invited to the 2026 NFL Combine


All major reports list nine Iowa players receiving official invitations:


  • Logan Jones — Center
  • Beau Stephens — Guard
  • Gennings Dunker — Offensive Line
  • Kaden Wetjen — Wide Receiver
  • Drew Stevens — Kicker
  • Max Llewellyn — Defensive End
  • Karson Sharar — Linebacker
  • Xavier Nwankpa — Safety
  • T.J. Hall — Cornerback

not invited, Graves and Gonowski
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Wonder if we will miss any of them next season

One would think Marky Mark would at least be riding the bench in the NFL
 
kameltoez102 said:
From what I read Nwamps had a really nice showing. Unfortunately the safety class was crazy good this year
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Sharer turned some heads as well, including Mel Kiper's.

I don't see a Hawkeye getting drafted through the first two rounds unless it's Jones or Dunker. But they will start dropping like flies shortly thereafter.
 
NorthKCHawk said:
Jones would be a steal in the third round.
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Bears need a center. Their guy abruptly and suddenly retired.

But if Chicago goes offense in early rounds again they need their heads examined. They've need a game wrecking interior defensive lineman since Tommie Harris retired. And their secondary is always banged up.

Perhaps they trade up late second or early third round if they're eyeing Logan.
 
Northside Hawk said:
Bears need a center. Their guy abruptly and suddenly retired.

But if Chicago goes offense in early rounds again they need their heads examined. They've need a game wrecking interior defensive lineman since Tommie Harris retired. And their secondary is always banged up.

Perhaps they trade up late second or early third round if they're eyeing Logan.
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I was thinking the same thing
 
Some of the Packer sports media want to give some effort to getting Dunker and Jones. They call Iowa an “offensive line machine.” The Pack does need O line men. Their first pick is #53.
 
Northside Hawk said:
Bears need a center. Their guy abruptly and suddenly retired.

But if Chicago goes offense in early rounds again they need their heads examined. They've need a game wrecking interior defensive lineman since Tommie Harris retired. And their secondary is always banged up.

Perhaps they trade up late second or early third round if they're eyeing Logan.
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I’ve seen a few reports that they may go after linderbaum. Don’t know what they have for cap space but maybe he would like being back in the midwest
 
kameltoez102 said:
I’ve seen a few reports that they may go after linderbaum. Don’t know what they have for cap space but maybe he would like being back in the midwest
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They have a QB under a rookie contract. They should be able to find room for a Top 5 center in the league. The Bears have a narrow window before they have to pay the QB. They realistically have 2 years of this window before they have to pay the QB and retool. I would push my chips in if I were them. Lindy would solidify that line big time.
 
Northside Hawk said:
Bears need a center. Their guy abruptly and suddenly retired.

But if Chicago goes offense in early rounds again they need their heads examined. They've need a game wrecking interior defensive lineman since Tommie Harris retired. And their secondary is always banged up.

Perhaps they trade up late second or early third round if they're eyeing Logan.
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The Bears are rumored to be the top trade destination for Max Crosby from the Raiders. Would be a heck of an addition to their D-Line.
 
haydensly said:
The Bears are rumored to be the top trade destination for Max Crosby from the Raiders. Would be a heck of an addition to their D-Line.
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Signing an explosive DE in his late 20s to a huge contract is questionable cap management. That said, I just postulated that Chicago has a narrow window to go for a ring. Crosby would certainly be a boost the next two seasons.
 
kameltoez102 said:
From what I read Nwamps had a really nice showing. Unfortunately the safety class was crazy good this year
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It's too bad XN didn't play fast and have the impact on the field that his attributes seem to say he was capable of having. I swear he plays slow during the games. When I heard his 40 time I was blown away by that I figured he was a 4.6 guy. He had WRs running behind him all the time it seemed like. He rarely broke up passes he was always late getting there having to tackle em after they caught it. He can hit though. Tends to fall in love with that and doesn't wrap up as well as he should. But dude brings the hammer he does do that.

I'm not sure if he'll get drafted late but now he sure might. NFL loves falling in love with those shiny fast 40 times and his size so he'll get a shot with someone if he's drafted or not.
 
Hawkfnntn said:
It's too bad XN didn't play fast and have the impact on the field that his attributes seem to say he was capable of having. I swear he plays slow during the games. When I heard his 40 time I was blown away by that I figured he was a 4.6 guy. He had WRs running behind him all the time it seemed like. He rarely broke up passes he was always late getting there having to tackle em after they caught it. He can hit though. Tends to fall in love with that and doesn't wrap up as well as he should. But dude brings the hammer he does do that.

I'm not sure if he'll get drafted late but now he sure might. NFL loves falling in love with those shiny fast 40 times and his size so he'll get a shot with someone if he's drafted or not.
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I read a scouting report that noted the 40 time but said he lacked elite coverage skills. This guy said that he could carve out a role as a hybrid linebacker in certain situations and could eventually be asked to gain some weight and move to LB full time. Thought that was an interesting take.
 
haydensly said:
I read a scouting report that noted the 40 time but said he lacked elite coverage skills. This guy said that he could carve out a role as a hybrid linebacker in certain situations and could eventually be asked to gain some weight and move to LB full time. Thought that was an interesting take.
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It will be interesting how the pro minds can use him. His RAS score was 9.95 which ranks 7th out of 1242 SS analyzed since 1987.
Guys with that athletic ability and coming from Iowa will generate some interest for sure. His tape is maybe a little misleading as his first few years he was playing FS which he was not as comfortable with.
 
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