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After a pretty swell draft for TJ Hockenson, Noah Fant, Anthony Nelson and Amani Hooker, a handful of former Hawkeyes are getting the chance to further their playing careers:
Congratulations fellas! Free Agent deals for @nick_easley Nelson @KeeganRender @Ross_Reynolds59 | #NFLHawks pic.twitter.com/EfgeVKekpj
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 28, 2019
Make the most of the opportunity, gents! Mini Camp deals for @sambrincks90 @jakegervase10 @KGroeneweg @trueblue_hesse | #NFLHawks pic.twitter.com/4q4NXo1uTf
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 28, 2019
As the Tweets say, Nick Easley has signed a contract with the Bills. Matt Nelson signed a contract with the Lions, where he’s going to become a project offensive lineman.
Hearing Iowa’s Matt Nelson has agreed to terms with Detroit. A position flip could be part of it.
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) April 27, 2019
Ross Reynolds is going to the Niners, and Keegan render is got a contract with the Eagles.
I can’t wait to get out to the @49ers and get to work!! #Niners
— Ross Reynolds (@Ross_Reynolds59) April 28, 2019
Can’t wait to get started in Philadelphia!! Fly Eagles Fly https://t.co/3Et1ytKuWA
— Keegan Render (@KeeganRender) April 28, 2019
Parker Hesse, Jake Gervase, Sam Brincks, and Kyle Groeneweg all got minicamp deals. Hesse has tryouts with the Chiefs and Lions, while Gervase’s appointment is with the Raiders. Brincks has a camp tryout with the Packers and Groeneweg is going to spend minicamp with the Vikings.
Best of luck to our former Hawks! Matt Nelson’s development is going to be interesting to keep an eye on, and let’s see if the rest of these guys can’t latch onto a roster and make some impact.