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Wisconsin Football: 3 Badgers Projected To Go Early In NFL Draft

By Brian Sampson

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 21: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 21: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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The Wisconsin Football team could see a few of their players selected in the first couple of days in this year’s NFL Draft.

With the 2020 NFL Draft still moving forward as planned on April 23, there are a few members of the 2019 Wisconsin Football team that could hear their name called on Day one or two.

The Badgers had a number of standouts a year ago on their way to a 10-4 season and took back the Big Ten West. Despite their second-highest loss total in the past seven years, they were able to get back to their bully-ball ways after a down 2018 campaign.

A lot of that was due to the individual contributions by the following three players who are projected to go early in this year’s draft:

Tyler Biadasz, IOL

If everything goes right for Tyler Biadasz, he’ll hear his name called at the end of Day two–in the third round. Biadasz started 41 straight games at Wisconsin despite offseason hip surgery in between that impressive streak. Unfortunately, many scouts feel he took a step backward following the surgery which has certainly hurt his draft stock.

Regardless, Biadasz can play center, where he spent his entire Badgers’ career, or either of the guard positions. He’s a strong blocker who has a nastiness to his game. Teams love that and, hopefully, it leads to a third-round selection for one of the best interior offensive linemen to come through the program in recent history.

Zack Baun, OLB

The biggest question for Zack Baun will be whether he can sneak into the first round of this year’s draft or if he’ll have to wait until the beginning of the second round. Baun had 12.5 sacks last season and plays a very attractive position at outside linebacker. He’s extremely intelligent and versatile, allowing defenses to move him all over the field. He should immediately boost the pass rush of the team that picks him.

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Jonathan Taylor, RB

The list of elite running backs to come out of Wisconsin continues with Jonathan Taylor who will have every chance to be the best one ever. Taylor should be a surefire first-rounder given all of his elite abilities.

After wrapping up a historic collegiate career, Taylor cemented his spot in the NFL by dominating the NFL combine. He ran a 4.39 second 40-yard dash and even showed off his seldom-used pass-catching abilities. The only real question mark is his fumbling issues, something that reared its ugly head over and over again at Wisconsin.

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