If there is one constant of the Iowa Hawkeyes program under Kirk Ferentz, it is the staff’s ability to develop NFL‑ready offensive linemen. Since 2015, Iowa has produced 11 drafted offensive linemen, three of whom have gone on to earn All‑Pro or Pro Bowl honors. The 2026 season will mark a significant transition for a unit that saw three linemen selected in the most recent NFL Draft. One of them could have been Kade Pieper, who instead chose to return for one final season—a d