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John Sigler

Saints busy scouting 2024 draft prospects at Iowa-Iowa State matchup

The Daily Iowan’s Matthew McGowan reports that the New Orleans Saints were among teams with scouts on hand for Iowa State’s rivalry game with the University of Iowa — a game with more early-round prospects for the 2024 NFL draft than you might first expect. Iowa has been a factory of pro-quality athletes at tight end, linebacker, and along the offensive line, and Iowa State shouldn’t be overlooked either.

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean and offensive lineman Connor Colby (their starting right guard, with hundreds of snaps played at left guard and right tackle in his career) were the highest-rated prospects in the game. Iowa State Cyclones cornerback T.J. Tampa and wide receiver Jaylin Noel are also on the NFL’s radar.

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It’s too soon to say which positions the Saints could seek to address in the 2024 draft, but several players stood out on Saturday who could be good fits in New Orleans. McGowan adds that the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, and Chicago Bears were among nine other teams also represented at Jack Trice Stadium.

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