The 2024 NFL Draft is on its final day and former Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen was selected in the fourth round (134th overall) by the New York Jets. He will reunite with offensive lineman Joe Tippmann, who was picked by New York in 2023.

Allen spent three seasons with Wisconsin, compiling 3,494 total rushing yards while scoring 35 times on the ground. He ran behind Tippmann for his first two campaigns in Madison and the pair will now look to repeat their success with the Jets.

New York already has a bell-cow running back in Breece Hall, who rushed for 994 yards and five touchdowns in 2023 on 223 carries. With Allen now in town, the organization will likely attempt to scale back Hall’s touches to protect his body, which is a smart move considering Hall has already suffered a torn ACL during his NFL career.

Operating in an offense with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Allen could find himself a few more holes to run through than he has in the last couple years in Madison.

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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2024

The 2024 NFL draft enters its third day of action on Saturday, April 27 with rounds 4-7.

Three rounds are already in the books, and no former Wisconsin Badger was selected in that frame for the fourth time since 2011.

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There will be several former Badgers selected on day three of the draft —  including running back Braelon Allen, offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini and running back Isaac Guerendo (via Louisville). Several others have a chance to be selected but will likely sign as undrafted free agents.

The Wisconsin football program is in the midst of a cold streak of turning players into top draft picks. Numerous recent players have turned into NFL stars, including Leo Chenal, Jonathan Taylor, T.J. Edwards and Andrew Van Ginkel — though none were first-round selections.

Luke Fickell and his staff are working to revamp the roster, which should lead toward that streak changing. But until that happens, here is every former Wisconsin Badger to be selected in first round since 2000:

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A Wisconsin charity is granting $20,000 to Green Bay Public Schools to support mental health initiatives and programs.

WEA Member Benefits Foundation hopes it will spark interest across the Green Bay community to donate and help support students’ mental health. The check will be presented at next week’s meeting, just two days before the start of Mental Health Awareness Month.

WEA Member Benefits is a charity focused on supporting Wisconsin educators and the public school system.

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