CLEVELAND — The first in-state prospect to receive a call during the 2021 NFL Draft was Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Chauncey Golston.
The Dallas Cowboys picked Golston No. 84 overall (Round 3, Pick 21) Friday night.
"The Dallas Cowboys are getting an absolute game changer!" the Hawkeyes football team tweeted.
Golston was projected to be a Round 6 or 7 pick by NFL.com.
Nine picks later, the Buffalo Bills selected Northern Iowa offensive tackle Spencer Brown at No. 91 overall (Round 3, Pick 30).
"You got a great one, Buffalo!" UNI football tweeted.
NFL.com's projection for Brown was Round 2 or 3.
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