Five former Iowa football players were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nearly seven weeks from the 2020 NFL Draft, former Iowa football players have one eye on their pro day and another on their future destination. Lines' Way-Too-Early 2021 NFL Power Rankings After an elite performance at the NFL Scouting Combine, should the Jaguars make Tristan Wirfs a … Since 1999, nine former Hawkeyes have been first-round draft picks. On Thursday, Tristan Wirfs — and possibly A.J. IOWA CITY, Iowa — By sheer numbers, Iowa completed its most successful NFL draft in eight years. Epenesa with the No. 3:34 pm, February 19. Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, here’s a look back at all the first-round NFL draft picks under Ferentz and how they turned out. Fifteen players from that conference were picked in the first round. ... He’s got the size and athletic background (as a basketball player), not to mention the Iowa pedigree, to become a coveted draft pick at a premier position. Offensive Lineman Tristan Wirfs was a first round selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 13th overall pick. The Bills addressed defense with their first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with defensive end A.J. Epenesa — will become the latest former Iowa players to be selected in the first round. Iowa's five players selected tied them for 11th most among colleges in this year's draft. The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft was a “who’s who” of the SEC. Epenesa out of Iowa. Schools with most picks in the 2020 NFL Draft@LSUfootball 14@UMichFootball 10@OhioStateFB 10@AlabamaFTBL 9@ClemsonFB 7@GatorsFB 7@GeorgiaFootball 7@Utah_Football 7@AuburnFootball 6@NDFootball 6@HawkeyeFootball 5@GopherFootball 5@PennStateFball 5@TCUFootball 5 Here are all 255 picks for the 2020 NFL Draft By Sean Wagner-McGough Apr 26, 2020 at 8:41 am ET 10 min read 2020 NFL Draft: Is Iowa Offensive Tackle Tristan Wirfs Worth the Jaguars’ Top Pick? The Bills selected Iowa edge rusher A.J. Apr 27, 2020 at 7:48 PM. Five Hawkeyes were selected in the 2020 draft, the most for the program since 2012. 2021 QB Carousel: Projecting the Starter for Every NFL Team.