Final NFL Draft projections for Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean
We've reached the opening day of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the first-round projections continue to roll in for Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean.
Whether the former Hawkeyes standout plays primarily cornerback or safety at the next level remains to be determined, but what isn't debatable is that DeJean is about to join a lengthy list of ex-Iowa players who've turned NFL dreams into reality.
With the opening round of the three-day event beginning at 7 p.m. CT Thursday, let's look at the latest DeJean prognostications with eyes on where he might land. Most outlets that cover the draft released their final first-round mock on Thursday morning. All mock drafts below were published within 24 hours of the first selection.
Latest NFL Draft projections for Iowa standout Cooper DeJean
- NFL.com (Lance Zierlein): 22nd overall to the Philadelphia Eagles
- The Athletic: (Dane Brugler) 25th overall to the Green Bay Packers
- NFL.com (Daniel Jeremiah): 25th overall to the Green Bay Packers
- Bleacher Report: 25th overall to the Green Bay Packers
- CBSSports.com (Pete Prisco): 25th overall to the Green Bay Packers
- NFL.com (Peter Schrager): 25th overall to the Green Bay Packers
- FantasyPros (Andrew Erickson): 25th overall to the Green Bay Packers
- Pro Football Focus (Cris Collinsworth): 26th overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- ESPN (Field Yates): 27th overall to the Arizona Cardinals
Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.