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Big Ten winners and losers from NFL draft early entries

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2017 NFL draft was Monday. Several Big Ten players have decided to forego their eligibility, including big names like Michigan's Jabrill Peppers and Ohio State's Raekwon McMillan and Malik Hooker.

Some teams were hit hard by the draft exodus, while others escaped relatively unscathed. Here's our list of winners and losers from the draft decisions in the Big Ten:

Winner: Iowa

The Hawkeyes return arguably their best offensive and defensive players, both of whom mulled NFL leaps.