We’ve reached cut day in the NFL as teams all across the league finalize their 53-man rosters ahead of Week 1.

While several former Iowa football players knew their spot was safe, a handful entered cut day with little clarity on their futures. That made for a dramatic afternoon in every building across the league.

With that, here are the former Hawkeyes who made initial 53-man rosters for the 2025 season.

Former Hawkeyes on 53-man NFL rosters

Tyler Linderbaum, OL, Baltimore Ravens

Jay Higgins, LB, Baltimore Ravens

A.J. Epenesa, DL, Buffalo Bills

Tory Taylor, P, Chicago Bears

Noah Fant, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

Geno Stone, DB, Cincinnati Bengals

Riley Moss, DB, Denver Broncos

Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions

Jack Campbell, LB, Detroit Lions

Lukas Van Ness, DL, Green Bay Packers

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