Hawkeyes Cut from their NFL team (and those MAKING NFL Rosters & Practice Teams)

Franisdaman · Sunday at 8:14 PM

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Former Iowa players released (so far):

Kristian Welch;
Aaron Graves;
T.J. Hall;
Ethan Hurkett;
Geno Stone;
Sebastian Castro;
Brandon Smith;
Mark Gronowski;
Ihmir Smith-Marsette;
Jack Heflin;
Kaevon Merriweather;
Tyler Goodson

Teams can claim the players until Monday afternoon. If they clear waivers, then they can be added to practice teams.

Others released of local interest: Charlie Jones, Cam Miller, T.J. Bollers

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset · Sunday at 8:52 PM

Good thing players left a year early to get that NFL paycheck, especially because of the "risk of injury"..........................definitely makes a difference more often than not, based on what I'm seeing.

LaQuintaHawk · Sunday at 9:14 PM

So can Graves come back or not?

Iron Doc · Sunday at 9:45 PM

Some team will pick up ol' Charlie as a return specialist.

UIAlumFireFighter · Sunday at 9:51 PM

Damn. The giant axe hit the former Hawks hard.

WeBeHerkin · Sunday at 9:53 PM

Geno is getting a little long in the tooth

Hawkfan_08* · Sunday at 10:35 PM

Gronowski already set to be resigned to the Dolphins if he clears waivers to be the #3 QB on he practice squad.

Merriweather and Goodson really shock me. RBs in the league just dont last. I thought Goodson was a great #2 in Indy.

Kceasthawk@77 · Sunday at 11:14 PM

LaQuintaHawk said:
So can Graves come back or not?

Not currently with the B1G putting that rule in place unless he gets an injunction and Iowa wants to act on it.

2D · Sunday at 11:18 PM

A number of surprising cuts. We know Mark should be back in Miami once waivers clear. But Goodson, Graves, TJ, and ISM are the biggest surprises for me. Really hope they can find a home somewhere.

Franisdaman · Sunday at 11:27 PM

WeBeHerkin said:
Geno is getting a little long in the tooth

Geno is now 27 years old.

He was a 7th round pick (#219 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft.

In 6 NFL seasons, he has earned $16,751,626 (average of $2,791,938 annually).

Not too shabby.

RuggieC · Monday at 6:10 AM

LaQuintaHawk said:
So can Graves come back or not?

From what I understand no....he can't come back and play.

RuggieC · Monday at 6:11 AM

Franisdaman said:
Geno is now 27 years old.

He was a 7th round pick (#219 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft.

In 6 NFL seasons, he has earned $16,751,626 (average of $2,791,938 annually).

Not too shabby.

Pretty damn good.

Ripcord · Monday at 7:37 AM

Kceasthawk@77 said:
Not currently with the B1G putting that rule in place unless he gets an injunction and Iowa wants to act on it.

I would say that Graves' chances of playing for Iowa are slightly better than my chances of doing the same. But only slightly.

It would be a nasty court battle, and I do not think KF of anybody else at Iowas has the time for it. We need to move on with what we have, which might not be too bad.

AFM22 · Monday at 9:21 AM

Ripcord said:
I would say that Graves' chances of playing for Iowa are slightly better than my chances of doing the same. But only slightly.

It would be a nasty court battle, and I do not think KF of anybody else at Iowas has the time for it. We need to move on with what we have, which might not be too bad.

I think about 99% in the country is against it, but if it's allowed, people are going to do it (Lane Kiffin).

the24fan · Monday at 9:37 AM

word around the campfire is Castro will be resigned to the Steelers practice squad along with Brandon Smith.

Kceasthawk@77 · Monday at 9:41 AM

the24fan said:
word around the campfire is Castro will be resigned to the Steelers practice squad along with Brandon Smith.

And certainly Graves could end up on somebodies as well....

sultansofsuede · Monday at 10:00 AM

Thanks to OP. I was curious.
Now how about a thread with a list of the Hawkeyes that made rosters? Just a suggestion.

Cobra Kaiowa · Monday at 10:01 AM

Hawkfan_08* said:
Gronowski already set to be resigned to the Dolphins if he clears waivers to be the #3 QB on he practice squad.

Merriweather and Goodson really shock me. RBs in the league just dont last. I thought Goodson was a great #2 in Indy.

I live in ATL and TGood is the cut upsetting fans/media the most by far.

FWIW, rumors he'll be resigned when they get roster more regular season balanced, especially at QB position.

uihawk82 · Monday at 12:08 PM

Franisdaman said:
Geno is now 27 years old.

He was a 7th round pick (#219 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft.

In 6 NFL seasons, he has earned $16,751,626 (average of $2,791,938 annually).

Not too shabby.

Not to shabby??? how about freaking awesome for him, I hope he does good things with it.

uihawk82 · Monday at 12:15 PM

Ihmir Smith-Marsette is still in the nfl, some good punt return numbers, does kickoffs, not much in receiving stats for 5 or 6 years, 9 yd per rush avg, so one of those guys that can last and make some good dough. Him and Brandon Smith still around as receivers

Stoopsbrother · Monday at 12:57 PM

have a feeling most if not all land on a practice squad.

Practice squad salary

- Full season (18 weeks): Between $330,300 and $411,300 for the full regular season. [1] for veterans 3 or more seasons
- not a bad living if you can do it!

rchawk · Monday at 4:09 PM

Stoopsbrother said:
have a feeling most if not all land on a practice squad.

Practice squad salary

Full season (18 weeks): Between $330,300 and $411,300 for the full regular season. [1] for veterans 3 or more seasons

not a bad living if you can do it!

We will have to wait and see who makes practice squads. I read that the Fuskers have eight (8) players who made the cut to 53.

Bloody Run Hawk · Monday at 4:49 PM

rchawk said:
We will have to wait and see who makes practice squads. I read that the Fuskers have eight (8) players who made the cut to 53.

Who cares about the fuskers?

rchawk · Monday at 5:35 PM

Bloody Run Hawk said:
Who cares about the fuskers?

I care about them when they suck. It gives me pleasure.

Franisdaman · Monday at 5:46 PM

sultansofsuede said:
Thanks to OP. I was curious.
Now how about a thread with a list of the Hawkeyes that made rosters? Just a suggestion.

that will be finalized soon

Franisdaman · Monday at 5:48 PM

uihawk82 said:
Not to shabby??? how about freaking awesome for him, I hope he does good things with it.

I was just responding to a poster saying he's getting old....

Well, he's only 27 and has made close to $17M

PKlooksgreat · Monday at 6:13 PM

rchawk said:
We will have to wait and see who makes practice squads. I read that the Fuskers have eight (8) players who made the cut to 53.

Iowa has more rookies that made the cut haha

Franisdaman · Monday at 6:20 PM

sultansofsuede said:
Thanks to OP. I was curious.
Now how about a thread with a list of the Hawkeyes that made rosters? Just a suggestion.

This was as of 8:32 pm last night:

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Landing on NFL rosters are the following former Iowa players.

It's possible a few might be released/are claimed in the next day and several will sign with practice teams.

Green Bay: Lukas Van Ness, Nick Niemann, Kaleb Johnson (via trade)

Philadelphia: Cooper DeJean, A.J. Epenesa

Detroit: Sam LaPorta, Jack Campbell

Chicago: Logan Jones, Tory Taylor, Hayden Large

Denver: Riley Moss

LA Rams: Alaric Jackson

Tennessee: Amani Hooker

Baltimore: Jay Higgins

San Francisco: George Kittle, Connor Colby

New Orleans: Noah Fant

Minnesota: T.J. Hockenson

Seattle: Beau Stephens

Las Vegas: Tyler Linderbaum

Washington: Drew Stevens

Kansas City: Xavier Nwankpa

Pittsburgh: Yahya Black, Kaden Wetjen, Gennings Dunker

Tampa Bay: Tristan Wirfs, Anthony Nelson

Miami: Max Llewellyn

Arizona: Karson Sharar, Casey Kreiter

N.Y. Jets: Dane Belton

N.Y. Giants: Chauncey Golston

Cincinnati: Erick All

Franisdaman · Monday at 6:22 PM

Iowa-NFL update:

Miami released Max Llewellyn today. Once he clears waivers, it wouldn't surprise me if he lands on the Dolphins' practice team.

Former Iowa players signing with practice teams today:

Pittsburgh: Brandon Smith, Sebastian Castro

New Orleans: T.J. Hall

Miami: Mark Gronowski

Buffalo: Geno Stone

Atlanta: Tyler Goodson

Arizona: Ihmir Smith-Marsette

N.Y. Jets: Jack Heflin

Green Bay: Kristian Welch

Unsigned (thus far):
Nick Jackson,
Kaevon Merriweather,
Aaron Graves,
Ethan Hurkett

Injured reserve:
Luke Lachey,
Mason Richman,
Logan Lee

Franisdaman · 2026-09-01T23:29:55-0500

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