The Wisconsin Badgers had zero players drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is the bad news. The good news is that they are among the top teams with UDFA signings. The Badgers have 11 players on UDFA deals and a clear opportunity to make their way onto an NFL roster for week 1.
Not every UDFA makes an NFL roster; in fact, most will not work out, so there's no guarantee that Wisconsin will have any players on a week 1 roster. However, they could go for a clean sweep and get them all playing this season. Some will even switch to practice squads, and others will find their way onto the CFL or other professional leagues.
Here's a ranking of the most likely to least likely to make an NFL roster among the 11 Wicsonsin Badger UDFAs.
1. Mason Reiger - Miami Dolphins
The list has to start with Reiger. He was the most likely to be drafted among the Badgers and signed one of the better UDFA deals. Reiger also has a clearer path to a rotational spot than most of the others on this list.
2. Vinny Anthony II - Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons media are already talking about Anthony's versatility. It looks like he will have a strong chance to be a kick returner and on the special team units while he finds a path on the depth chart for wide receiver.
3. Jackson Acker - Buffalo Bills
The Bills employ a fullback. Buffalo signed a fullback in the offseason, but also signed Acker to compete with him. It's been said that Acker has about a 50/50 chance to make the roster depending on how that competition goes.
4. Austin Brown - Indianapolis Colts
Brown signed a huge UDFA deal, which means the Colts will do everything possible to give Brown a fair chance. His $272,500 guaranteed is one of the top NFL contract guarantees among all the UDFAs. That alone puts him high on this list. Maybe even higher than Acker.
5. Riley Mahlman - Atlanta Falcons
Mahlman was just listed by Bleacher Report as the most exciting UDFA on the Atlanta Falcons roster. Offensive linemen are always needed for depth. He may start the year on the practice squad, but they like his size and frame.
6. Darryll Peterson III - Los Angeles Rams
Peterson was one of the best rushers on the Wisconsin Badgers last season, outside of Reiger. His athleticism and motor may earn him a spot on the Rams.
7. Lance Mason - Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks love to have a handful of tight ends on the roster. They only want tight ends that can do both route running and run blocking. That's Mason. He has a decent shot.
8. Nyzier Fourqurean - Los Angeles Rams
Fourqurean is getting a little buzz for the Rams, but he will really have to show his prowess after having a year off. I like his chances of sticking around the NFL, but who knows what sort of path that will be.
9. Jay'viar Suggs - New Orleans Saints
These final three players feel like a bit of a long shot. Suggs may have the best of these three, but it's still not looking likely for Suggs to make it on the Saints.
10. Parker Petersen - Carolina Panthers
Peterson received the lowest guaranteed amount of all the Carolina Panthers UDFAs. Peterson is considered a major long shot to make the roster.
11. Ben Barten - New York Giants
Barten barely got signed to any money at all. His guarantee was $2,500. That means he has to do a lot to prove he can make it on the roster. The Giants aren't thinking it's likely.
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