Cooper DeJean was drafted No. 40 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall
Cooper DeJean Iowa Draft
Cooper DeJean was drafted No. 40 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 32
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1659th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Cooper DeJean came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 203 lbs
- Hometown
- Odebolt, IA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 19 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 32
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1659th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Cooper DeJean.
Texas
Florida State
Alabama
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#44
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
#66
Bradley Fletcher
DB · LAR · 2009
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cooper DeJean in the 2024 NFL Draft
Cooper DeJean is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 40 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 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 Cooper DeJean drafted?
Cooper DeJean was selected No. 40 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/cooper-dejean.
What college did Cooper DeJean play for?
Cooper DeJean 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 Cooper DeJean's NFL career turn out?
32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/cooper-dejean.