Jack Nelson is the Wisconsin Badger with the highest NFL draft prospects. His ability to block in the Big Ten has shot him up draft boards for the last few years. He is an exceptional talent who will find his name in the NFL draft. Where he will be called is up for a lot of debate. Some experts think it could be as high as the third round, while others have him dropping to the 6th. One thing seems to be agreed upon: he will be drafted, and it would be a complete shock if he wasn't drafted.
Jack Nelson is projected to be drafted between the 3rd and 6th round by all major mock drafts
Here's a breakdown of the major mock drafts and where NFL draft experts think he will land.
Round | Team | Mock Draft | NFL Expert |
|---|---|---|---|
5th | Arizona Cardinals | Ian Cummings | |
3rd | Cleveland Browns | Justin Melo | |
5th | Dallas Cowboys | Randy Gurzi | |
6th | Dallas Cowboys | Cody Warren |
The third-round projection is an interesting one by Justin Melo because it's the highest of any of the mocks. Here is what he said about that projection: "Berry will be addressing tackle at some point during the draft. Wisconsin's Jack Nelson is an experienced blocker as a four-year starter, spending three consecutive seasons as the blindside protector."
The sixth-round pick is also fascinating because it's the other outlier, and it's on a team-specific site focused on the Dallas Cowboys. Therefore, you wonder if Cody Warren wanted Nelson badly enough to find a spot for him. However, here's what Warren said about the Cowboys drafting Nelson: "The Dallas Cowboys love linemen from Wisconsin and have had very good luck drafting from this school. Jack Nelson should be no different and being able to draft him in the sixth round would be amazing."
Wherever Jack Nelson ends up, it will be exciting for Wisconsin fans to add another NFL pro to the list, and Nelson will represent the Badgers in the best possible way.