Iowa faces a number of possible defections to the NFL, something of a double-edged sword for any college program. On one hand, the fact that the NFL is interested in multiple underclassmen from one team is a validation of that program’s ability to identify and develop talent, and the presence of multiple NFL-caliber players on a given roster likely means that team experienced some degree of success. On the other hand, losing that talent earlier than expected can be a serious blow to a team’s prospects heading into the following season, especially a program like Iowa that relies on player development to construct competitive rosters.