Which NFL teams have the most former Wisconsin Badgers?
Which NFL teams have the most former Wisconsin Badgers?
The 2025 NFL draft and free agency have concluded. The league's 32 teams are now holding their rookie minicamps in advance of OTAs and further offseason activity in June and July.
As things currently stand, there are 35 former Wisconsin Badgers on NFL rosters. That total is just direct Wisconsin products and does not include former transfers, such as quarterback Graham Mertz (Houston Texans, via Florida), wide receiver Chimere Dike (Tennessee Titans, via Florida) and Jordan Turner (Denver Broncos, via Michigan State).
The number likely won't stand for long, as several players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents or as rookie minicamp tryouts. Just 27 of those 35 former Badgers enter their respective offseason programs with a roster spot somewhat guaranteed. Of course, even that total can shrink when rosters are finalized in August.
As of May 19, there are 10 NFL teams with more than one Wisconsin product on their offseason roster. Another 11 have just one, including the Atlanta Falcons (Jack Nelson), Buffalo Bills (David Edwards), Houston Texans (Dare Ogunbowale), Denver Broncos (Matt Henningsen), Kansas City Chiefs (Leo Chenal), Philadelphia Eagles (Zack Baun) and San Francisco 49ers (Tanner Mordecai).
Here are the 10 teams with two or more former Badgers, ranked in ascending order.
What NFL teams have the most former Wisconsin Badgers on their offseason roster after the draft?
No. 4 (tied): Washington Commanders
Center Tyler Biadasz
Offensive lineman Michael Deiter
No. 4 (tied): New York Giants
Quarterback Russell Wilson
Cornerback R.J. Delancy
No. 4 (tied): New York Jets
Running back Braelon Allen
Center Joe Tippmann
No. 4 (tied): Minnesota Vikings
Outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel
Offensive lineman Joe Huber
No. 4 (tied): Los Angeles Rams
Wide receiver Quintez Cephus
Offensive tackle Rob Havenstein
No. 4 (tied): Dallas Cowboys
Tight end Jake Ferguson
Linebacker Jack Sanborn
No. 4 (tied): Cincinnati Bengals
Wide receiver Kendric Pryor
Linebacker Maema Njongmeta
No. 2 (tied): Miami Dolphins
Fullback Alec Ingold
Tight end Hayden Rucci
Cornerback Jason Maitre
No. 2 (tied): Indianapolis Colts
Running back Jonathan Taylor
Offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini
Safety Hunter Wohler
Outside linebacker T.J. Watt
Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton
Outside linebacker Nick Herbig
Defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk
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