Wisconsin Football: Where Can You Find Badgers in the NFL?
New England Patriots
Beau Allen – After leaving the Bucs this offseason, Allen signed with the Patriots. Unfortunately, his stint with the Pats has yet to start. He missed all of the preseason with an undisclosed injury. The Patriots placed him on injured reserve.
James White – White is entering his seventh year in the NFL, all with the Patriots. He is listed as the starting running back, but in that offense, he will be sharing carries. Last season, White had 72 catches for 645 yards and five touchdowns. He also added 263 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
New Orleans Saints
Zack Baun – The rookie linebacker was taken in the 3rd-round of the NFL draft. He is currently listed as the second-string outside linebacker.
Ryan Ramczyk – Ramczyk, the former 1st-round pick, has been an All-Pro each of the past two seasons. He is shaping into one of the best offensive tackles in the league.
New York Giants
Kevin Zeitler – Zeitler spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals but signed with the Giants last year. He played and started in 15 games.
Philadelphia Eagles
Corey Clement – Clement joined the Eagles as an undrafted rookie after a solid career for the Wisconsin football team. He was a part of their Super Bowl championship but struggled to make in the impact during the last two seasons. He is listed as the third-string running back on the depth chart.
TJ Edwards – The former All-American linebacker went undrafted last year for some reason. He made the Eagles active roster last year and has earned a starting position with the team this year.
Pittsburgh Steelers
TJ Watt – TJ Watt is an up-and-coming defensive superstar in the league. Last year, he earned First-Team All-Pro honors after tallying 14.5 sacks and two interceptions last season.
Derek Watt – After his tenure with the Chargers ended, Derek came to Pittsburgh to join his brother, TJ. Derek will be the lead blocker for James Conner this season.
Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson – After a one year stint in the Wisconsin football program, Russell Wilson has risen to stardom in the NFL. He is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in the league and he shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jack Cichy – Cichy is entering his third year in the league. He has struggled to stay healthy. In two seasons, he has played in just ten games, totaling just five tackles. He is currently listed as the backup linebacker for the Bucs.
D’Cota Dixon – Dixon went undrafted in the 2019 draft and signed with the Bucs. He was on track to make the team last year before getting injured and being placed on injured reserve. He was cut at the end of training camp and signed to the Bucs’ practice squad.