Bears pick Tory Taylor in fourth round of 2024 NFL Draft

IOWA CITY — Iowa’s fan-favorite punter is headed to the Windy City. The Chicago Bears drafted Tory Taylor with the No. 122 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday. Taylor is the first Hawkeye specialist drafted since kicker Nate Kaeding was a third-round selection in 2004. Taylor had the best season of his college career in 2023, averaging 48.2 yards per punt on his way to becoming the first Hawkeye to win the Ray Guy Award. He had 32 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard...