Wisconsin Football: Badgers Mock Draft Roundup 2.0
By Paul Bretl
Let’s take a look at the latest mock drafts and see where the draft analysts have a few members of the Wisconsin Football program ending up.
A few weeks ago I did my first Wisconsin Football mock draft roundup to see where the draft analysts had a few of these Badger players landing. Since then, as is the case during the NFL’s offseason, a number of things have changed.
The NFL combine and the results have been taken into account, a few Pro Days were able to take place before everything was shut down, and we are currently a week into free agency, which of course, is going to have an effect on the draft.
So as always, players are constantly moving up and down draft boards and given what happens in free agency, the way a team approaches the draft can change as well. And these factors ultimately change where these Badger players, and everyone else, is selected.
As we all know, the Wisconsin players that should hear their names called during the draft include Jonathan Taylor, the most accomplished running back in the draft. Zack Baun, who is now considered by many a first-round pick. Rimington Trophy winner, Tyler Biadasz. Along with Quintez Cephus, who has seen his draft stock rise since the college football season ended.
And we also can’t forget about linebacker Chris Orr, who had a fantastic Pro Day and is considered by many a Day 3 selection. However, there is the possibility that he goes undrafted as well.
Now, keep in mind that with most of these mock drafts typically being anywhere between one and three rounds, we won’t be seeing any Cephus or Orr mentioned. But let’s see where the experts have Taylor, Baun, and Biadasz ending up.
Luke Easterling – Draft Wire
Round 1, Pick 28: Jonathan Taylor – Baltimore Ravens
Round 2, Pick 36: Zack Baun – New York Giants
Round 3, Pick 70: Tyler Biadasz – Miami Dolphins
R.J. White – CBS Sports
Round 1, Pick 26: Zack Baun – Miami Dolphins
Mel Kiper – ESPN
No Badgers selected in the first round.
Ryan Wilson – CBS Sports
Round 1, Pick 23: Zack Baun – New England Patriots
Round 2, Pick 39: Jonathan Taylor – Miami Dolphins
Round 3, Pick 101: Tyler Biadasz – Seattle Seahawks
Jordan Reid – The Draft Network
Round 1, Pick 30: Zack Baun – Green Bay Packers
Round 2, Pick 54: Jonathan Taylor – Buffalo Bills
Round 3, Pick 92: Tyler Biadasz – Baltimore Ravens
Charley Casserly – NFL.com
No Badgers selected in the first round.
Lance Zierlein – NFL.com
Round 1, Pick 28: Zack Baun – Baltimore Ravens
Doug Farrar – Touchdown Wire
Round 1, Pick 28: Zack Baun – Baltimore Ravens
Michael Renner – Pro Football Focus
No Badges selected in the first round.