List of Wisconsin Badgers in the NFL draft information
Joel Stave was undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft while Melvin Gordon was drafted 15th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL draft.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers have drafted 299 players into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936.[a 1] The Badgers' highest draft position was second overall in 1944, when Pat Harder was selected by Card-Pitt.[3] Wisconsin's first drafted player in the NFL was Eddie Jankowski, who was the 9th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers in 1937. Two former Badgers were selected from the latest NFL draft: Tanor Bortolini and Braelon Allen.
Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL Draft. The team with the worst record the previous year picks first, the next-worst team second, and so on. Teams that did not make the playoffs are ordered by their regular-season record, with any remaining ties broken by strength of schedule. Playoff participants are sequenced after non-playoff teams, based on their round of elimination (wild card, division, conference, and Super Bowl).[4]
Before the AFL–NFL merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft. This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "Common Draft". Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "Common Draft" simply became the NFL Draft.[1][2] This list includes players that have transferred to or from Wisconsin.
^ abCross, B. Duane (2001-01-22). "The AFL: A Football Legacy". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
^ ab"NFL History by Decade: 1961–1970". NFL. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
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selected by the Cleveland Browns inthe fourth round ofthe 2016 NFLdraft. Schobert played college football for theWisconsinBadgers, winning the Jack Lambert...
for the Washington Commanders ofthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers and was selected by the Miami...
was a center for 11 seasons inthe National Football League (NFL). Raymer played college football for theWisconsinBadgers, and was honored as an All-American...
Wisconsin and was drafted by the Detroit Lions inthe fifth round ofthe 2020 NFLdraft. While playing high school football at Stratford Academy in Macon...
college football at Wisconsin and was selected by the Green Bay Packers inthe fifth round ofthe 2014 NFLDraft. He was also a member ofthe Detroit Lions...
for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers. He was selected by the Buccaneers...
the Dallas Cowboys ofthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers and was selected 31st overall by the Cowboys...
college football at Wisconsin, and was selected by the San Diego Chargers inthe sixth round ofthe 2016 NFLdraft. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers...
quarterback inthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts inthe sixth...
the 2020 NFLDraft. Baun grew up in West Bend, Wisconsin and initially attended West Bend East High School. His family moved to Brown Deer, Wisconsin...
running back who played inthe National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos. He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers, twice earning consensus...
football defensive end who played inthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers, and earned consensus All-American...
tight end inthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers, earning consensus All-American honors in 2010. He...
for the Green Bay Packers ofthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers. Tauscher was selected by the Packers...
for theWisconsinBadgers. After graduating from Ritenour High School in St. Louis, Missouri, Bryant played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
college football at Wisconsin and was selected by the New Orleans Saints inthe fourth round ofthe 2012 NFLdraft. He is the son of former New York Jets...
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Following theBadgers win over USC inthe Holiday Bowl Biegel announced he would return for the 2016 season instead of declaring for the 2016 NFLDraft. Biegel...
football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals ofthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers. Njongmeta's hometown...
played inthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers and was selected inthe fourth round ofthe 1997 NFL Draft...
played for eight seasons inthe National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theWisconsinBadgers, where he won the 1999 Heisman Trophy...
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