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Iowa football: Where each former first round draft pick is now

By Andrew Wade

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 20: Robert Gallery #76 of the Oakland Raiders walks off the field during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 20: Robert Gallery #76 of the Oakland Raiders walks off the field during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 18: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Riley Reiff #71 of the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Vikings 25-20. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 18: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Riley Reiff #71 of the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Vikings 25-20. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Riley Reiff

Much like the other guys on this list, Reiff’s contributions in the NFL have not been earth shattering, but he is a serviceable player. Currently, he is the starting left tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, who he signed a five-year, $58.75 million dollar contract with after spending five seasons with the Detroit Lions who drafted him 23rd overall in 2012.

Like the other guys on this list, Reiff left the Iowa football program as a two-time All-Big Ten player and an All-American under Kirk Ferentz’s tutelage.

In his seven-year career, he has made 95 starts in 103 games and has committed just 25 penalties in that time with an anomaly (6) coming in 2015.

As it stands today, Reiff is the 25th best rated tackle in the league according to Pro Football Focus as he has graded out with a 71.7 grade this season.

The South Dakota native also has a brother, Brady Reiff who is currently playing on the Iowa football program and may be in line to start next year with the exodus of three senior defensive lineman.

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