Badgers in the NFL: Who Made the Cut?

The NFL deadline to trim rosters down to 53 players was Tuesday. A lot of former Badgers found themselves on the fence, so who made a roster and who will be looking to latch on elsewhere?

Former Badgers Cut

QB Tanner Mordecai
CB Faion Hicks
CB Rachad Wildgoose
OT Tyler Beach
TE Hayden Rucci
CB Jason Maitre
DL Matt Henningsen
WR Quintez Cephus

Some of these players will be able to re-join the team as a practice squad member if they can clear waivers. Tanner Mordecai will be a strong candidate to make the San Fransisco 49ers squad as well as Hayden Rucci with the Dolphins. As for some veterans like Quintez Cephus, they may join a team affected by injury later in the season.

Former Badgers On A Roster

G David Edwards - Bills
LB T.J. Edwards - Bears
LB Jack Sanborn - Bears
LB Maema Njongmeta -Bengals
TE Jake Ferguson - Cowboys
G Kevin Zeitler - Lions
RB Dare Ogumbowale - Texans
OL Tanor Bartolini - Colts
RB Jonathan Taylor - Colts
T Cole Van Lanen - Jaguars
LB Leo Chenal - Chiefs
OL Logan Bruss - Rams
T Rob Havenstein - Rams
FB Alec Ingold - Dolphins
LB Andrew Van Ginkel - Vikings
T Ryan Ramcyzk - Saints
RB Braelon Allen - Jets
C Joe Tippmann - Jets
LB Zack Baun - Eagles
DT Keeanu Benton - Steelers
LB Nick Herbig - Steelers
DT Isaiahh Loudermilk - Steelers
LB T.J. Watt - Steelers
QB Russell Wilson - Steelers
C Tyler Biadasz - Commanders
OL Michael Deiter - Commanders

Overall, Wisconsin has 26 former players currently on an NFL roster. The surprise of the preseason was undrafted rookie Maema Njongmeta of the Bengals. After poor testing before the draft, he never heard his name called, but the rookie has balled out all preseason to make the 53-man roster. Jonathan Taylor and T.J. Watt are two of the best at their position while vets like Russell Wilson and Kevin Zeitler are towards the end of some legendary careers.