A troubling trend for the Wisconsin football continues when it comes to the NFL Draft.

In the past, it was common for Wisconsin football players to be taken early and often over the three days of the draft, but recently, the number of Badgers being taken is dwindling. And when they are, they have been late Day 3 picks.

This year the program hit rock bottom. Not one Badger got drafted in 257 selections, the first time since 1978. There was a thought that maybe a few Badgers would be picked late, but they all went undrafted.

But that doesn’t mean those players football dream is over.

As soon as that last pick is announced, players are agreeing to sign on with teams as undrafted free agents (UDFAs). As was the case with many other former Wisconsin Badgers, these players will have a shot to make an NFL roster in 2026 the hard way.

Here is where every Badger landed as an undrafted rookie after the NFL Draft was completed.

Destinations For Every Undrafted Wisconsin Badger

EDGE Mason Reiger – Signed with the Miami Dolphins – via Jordan Schultz

WR Vinny Anthony – Signed with the Atlanta Falcons – via Nick Osen, 247Sports

TE Lance Mason – Signed with the Seattle Seahawks – via Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston

S Austin Brown – Signed with the Indianapolis Colts – via Tom Pelissero, NFL Network

OL Riley Mahlman – Signed with the Atlanta Falcons – via Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston

CB Nyzier Fourqurean – Signed with the Los Angeles Rams – via Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston

EDGE Darryl Peterson – Signed with the Los Angeles Rams – via Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston

FB Jackson Acker – Signed with the Buffalo Bills – via Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston

DL Ben Barten – Signed with the New York Giants – via Wisconsin Football

WR Jayden Ballard – Invited to minicamp with the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts – via Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston

DL Jay’Viar Suggs – Signed with the New Orleans Saints – via US Sports Management

DL Parker Petersen – Signed with the Carolina Panthers – via Wisconsin Football

K Nathanial Vakos – Invited to minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – via Wisconsin Football

This will be updated with new signings.

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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A Columbia County restaurant has earned the title of making Wisconsin’s best burger.

Awarded by the Wisconsin Beef Council, the Tennessee Whiskey Burger from Dump Bar and Grill in Cambria is this year’s winner.

The content promotes 100% beef burgers made in Wisconsin restaurants.

The Dump earned the highest ranking from a secret panel of three judges who travel to the elite eight restaurants.

The dump has been nominated by customers for three years in a row.

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• Wisconsin volleyball defeated Northern Illinois in four sets to conclude its spring schedule.
• Transfers Eva Travis and Jaela Auguste led the team with 10 kills each in a strong offensive performance.
• Wisconsin showcased its depth, with eight different players recording at least two kills and hitting over .350.

MADISON – Wisconsin volleyball got one last tune-up in the spring.

The Badgers, while showing some things that still need to be tuned up, ultimately won four sets against Northern Illinois, 25-18, 25-18, 25-13, 25-22, on April 24 at the UW Field House to conclude their spring schedule.

UW and Northern Illinois planned to play four sets regardless of the outcome of the first three sets (although they did not record stats for the fourth set).

The second and third sets had a combined 13 ties and six lead changes in the four sets as the Badgers faced a Northern Illinois team with only eight players (and no players taller than 6-foot-2). UW broke free in the third set with a 12-0 scoring run, but the fourth set was tied as late as 21-21.

Here are three takeaways from the Badgers’ win:

Eva Travis, Jaela Auguste again have starring roles (and highlight-worthy kills)