Nick Niemann was drafted No. 185 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 1 · #185 overall
Nick Niemann Iowa Draft
Nick Niemann was drafted No. 185 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 71
- Career AV
- 585th at Iowa
The pick
How Nick Niemann came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 234 lbs
- Hometown
- Sycamore, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 347 prospect30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 71
- Career approximate value
- 585th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Nick Niemann.
Boise State
Michigan
Florida State
Arizona State
Iowa in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
Chad Greenway
LB · MIN · 2006
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Jack Campbell
LB · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Anthony Hitchens
LB · DAL · 2014
Iowa
#71
Christian Kirksey
LB · CLE · 2014
Iowa
#63
Pat Angerer
LB · IND · 2010
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nick Niemann in the 2021 NFL Draft
Nick Niemann is a Linebacker out of Iowa selected No. 185 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nick Niemann drafted?
Nick Niemann was selected No. 185 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/nick-niemann.
What college did Nick Niemann play for?
Nick Niemann played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Nick Niemann's NFL career turn out?
71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/nick-niemann.