Wisconsin Football : 2024 NFL Draft
Two former Wisconsin Badgers heard their names called in the 2024 NFL Draft, marking the next step of their football careers. OL Tanor Bortolini and RB Braelon Allen, both Wisconsin natives, were selected in the fourth round. Bortolini, selected by the Indianapolis Colts, joins former Badger Jonathan Taylor in Indy. Allen, they youngest player selected in the draft, teams up with Joe Tippmann in the Big Apple.
The Badgers have now had multiple players selected in 17 straight drafts, the 7th longest streak in the nation. Wisconsin has had a player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1979. With Bortolini's selection, Wisconsin has now had 26 offensive linemen drafted since 2000, the third-most in the country.
The Hog is headed to the Horseshoe! ??#OnWisconsin x #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/0wCShYTRlI
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2024
The kid is going pro ??#OnWisconsin x #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/uGO97GT9YK
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2024
The moment Braelon Allen got drafted by the New York Jets ?? #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/bFAiJ88NIj
— G.O.A.T. Farm Sports (@GOATfarmmedia) April 27, 2024
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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2024
A handful of Badgers also landed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Players will look to cut out roles during training camp to find their way onto NFL rosters when the 2024 regular season rolls around.
Peter Bowden - Green Bay Packers
Tanner Mordecai - San Francisco 49ers
Maema Njongmeta - Cincinnati Bengals
Hayden Rucci - Miami Dolphins
He’s staying in Wisconsin! GO PACK GO!#OnWisconsin x @PBowdenSnaps pic.twitter.com/aHJtYi6cnY
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 28, 2024
Mordecai is off to San Francisco! ??#OnWisconsin x @t_mordecai pic.twitter.com/HsAY5la7XQ
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2024
Badger turned Bengal ??
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 28, 2024
Maema is off to Cincinnati! pic.twitter.com/LaltpPCEAu
Hayden is headed to Miami! ??#OnWisconsin x @haydenrucci pic.twitter.com/5nbl6z2l0A
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 28, 2024
