NFL Draft Round 4: First Northwestern player off the board

Dean Lowry is the first Northwestern player to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Green Bay Packers picked him up at No. 137 in the fourth round. (Caroline Kenny/MEDILL)

By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow

The first Northwestern player of the 2016 NFL Draft has been selected. With pick No. 137, the Green Bay Packers picked up Northwestern defensive end Dean Lowry. Lowry was a standout for Pat Fitzgerald and his Wildcats in Evanston for the past four years.

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Follow along at @MedillSports, @ChrisHayre and @AdamJRossow as they continue to monitor the draft for more Northwestern players getting selected throughout the day.

Photo at top: Dean Lowry is the first Northwestern player to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Green Bay Packers picked him up at No. 137 in the fourth round. (Caroline Kenny/MEDILL)