

Offseason Update
The 2014 NFL season came to a close with two more Wisconsin products, LB Jonathan Casillas and RB James White, earning rings as New England defeated Seattle and its pair of Badgers products, LB O'Brien Schofield and QB Russell Wilson, in Super Bowl XILX.
Casillas (New York Giants) and Schofield (Atlanta) are among the three Badgers who will line up for new teams in 2015, joining TE Owen Daniels, who heads to Denver for his 10th NFL season.
Fresh off one of the best individual seasons in college football history, RB Melvin Gordon was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by San Diego, where he has already proven himself to be ahead of the curve through early offseason workouts. Senior RT Rob Havenstein was drafted in the second round by St. Louis and has the inside track on a starting job on the Rams' offensive line as a rookie.
Senior DL Warren Herring wasn't picked but signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent and has an opportunity to earn a spot on the Falcons' roster.
Three Badgers announced their retirement from the league, with 49ers LB Chris Borland stepping away a successful rookie season, Jaguars FB Bradie Ewing ending his time in pro football after three seasons and Browns S Jim Leonhard closing a fantastic 10-year career.
(Updated June 26, 2015)
#84 | Jared Abbrederis (2009-13)
Green Bay Packers · WR · 6-1 · 195
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NFL Experience: 2nd season
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Acquired: 2014 NFL Draft (5th Round)
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Second season in 2015 ... selected by Green Bay with 176th overall pick in fifth round of 2014 NFL Draft ... spent rookie season on injured reserve after suffering torn ACL in training camp
Latest Abbrederis Headlines
·JSOnline: Back from torn ACL, Abbrederis raring to go
#94 | Beau Allen (2010-13)
Philadelphia Eagles · DT · 6-2 · 333
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NFL Experience: 2nd season
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Acquired: 2014 NFL Draft (7th Round)
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#28 | Montee Ball (2009-12)
Denver Broncos · RB · 5-10 · 215
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NFL Experience: 3rd season
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Acquired: 2013 NFL Draft (2nd Round)
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#68 | Gabe Carimi (2007-10)
Atlanta Falcons · OL · 6-7 · 316
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NFL Experience: 5th season
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Acquired: Free Agent (Feb. 17, 2014)
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College Bio Fifth season in 2015 … played in all 16 games with seven starts for Atlanta in 2014 … signed with Atlanta on Feb. 17, 2014, one week after being waived by Tampa Bay …
Latest Carimi Headlines
·Atlanta Journal Constitution: Carimi to become free agent
#54 | Jonathan Casillas (2005-08)
New York Giants · OLB · 6-1 · 227
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NFL Experience: 7th season
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Acquired: Trade (Oct. 28, 2014)
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Seventh season in 2015 ... won Super Bowl XLIX with New England … traded from Tampa Bay to New England on Oct. 28, 2014 … played five games with three starts for Tampa Bay and nine games with three starts for New England … made one tackle in Patriots' playoff win over Baltimore … recorded season-high nine tackles vs. Buffalo in Week 17
Latest Casillas Headlines
· Sports Media 101: Casillas: Defense establishing aggressive culture
#35 | Marcus Cromartie (2008-12)
San Francisco 49ers · CB · 6-0 · 195
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NFL Experience: 3rd season
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Acquired: Free Agent (May 13, 2013)
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Third season in 2015 ... signed to San Francisco's practice squad on Dec. 13 after being released by San Diego and was immediately elevated to active roster … had a tackle and pass breakup vs. Arizona in Week 17 … recorded first three tackles of his career vs. San Diego in Week 16 … made his NFL debut in Week 15 vs. Seattle … promoted to San Diego's active roster from the practice squad on Dec. 16, 2013 … spent first 14 weeks of 2013 season on Chargers' practice squad ... signed by the Chargers in May 2013
Latest Cromartie Headlines
· Chargers.com: Chargers promote Cromartie
· RantSports.com: San Diego Chargers Finalize ...
· Union-Tribune: Chargers' Cromartie wants "own identity"
#81 | Owen Daniels (2002-05)
Denver Broncos · TE · 6-3 · 249
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NFL Experience: 10th season
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Acquired: Free Agent (March 10, 2015)
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#72 | Travis Frederick (2009-12)
Dallas Cowboys · C · 6-3 · 311
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NFL Experience: 3rd season
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Acquired: 2013 NFL Draft (1st Round)
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College Bio Third season in 2015 … started all 16 games at center in 2014 … selected for 2015 Pro Bowl … second-team All-Pro choice … named to SI.com's midseason All-Pro Team … has made all 32 regular-season starts at center in two years with Dallas
Latest Frederick Headlines
· Star-Telegram: Frederick not buying the hype about his line
#28 | Melvin Gordon (2011-14)
San Diego Chargers · RB · 6-1 · 215
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NFL Experience: Rookie
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Acquired: 2015 NFL Draft (1st Round)
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#88 | Garrett Graham (2006-09)
Houston Texans · TE · 6-3 · 240
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NFL Experience: 6th season
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Acquired: 2010 NFL Draft (4th round)
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#79 | Ryan Groy (2009-12)
Chicago Bears · G · 6-5 · 320
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NFL Experience: 2nd season
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Acquired: Free Agent (May 11, 2014)
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Second season in 2015 … made his NFL debut in Week 14 vs. Dallas … started last three games of the season at left guard … signed by Chicago as an undrafted free agent … spent the first 10 weeks of the season on the Bears' practice squad … was elevated to the active roster on Nov. 10
Latest Groy Headlines
· ChicagoBears.com: Ryan Groy inspired by dad's memory
· Chicago Tribune: Ryan Groy set to replace Michael Ola in Bears' lineup
#79 | Rob Havenstein (2010-14)
St. Louis Rams · T · 6-7 · 321
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NFL Experience: Rookie
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Acquired: 2015 NFL Draft (2nd Round)
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#96 | Nick Hayden (2004-07)
Dallas Cowboys · DT · 6-4 · 292
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NFL Experience: 8th season
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Acquired: Free agent (Feb. 11, 2013)
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Eighth season in 2015 ... started all 16 games in 2014, logging 38 total tackles … has started the last 32 regular-season games and two playoff games at defensive tackle for the Cowboys
Latest Hayden Headlines
·Blogging the Boys: Who are 'Secret Superstars' for Cowboys?
#79 | Ethan Hemer (2009-13)
Pittsburgh Steelers · DT · 6-6 · 282
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NFL Experience: 2nd season
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Acquired: Free agent (Oct. 15, 2014)
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Second season in 2015 … did not play as rookie in 2014 … signed to Steelers practice squad on Oct. 15, 2014, after being cut by team prior to start of season
Latest Hemer Headlines
· Steelers Depot: Hemer, Kruger not to be forgotten at DE
#65 | Warren Herring (2010-14)
Atlanta Falcons · DT · 6-3 · 294
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NFL Experience: Rookie
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Acquired: Free Agent (May 2, 2015)
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#88 | Lance Kendricks (2008-10)
St. Louis Rams · TE · 6-3 · 247
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NFL Experience: 5th season
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Acquired: 2011 NFL Draft (2nd Round)
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Fifth season in 2015 … played in all 16 games with 14 starts in 2014 … led Rams with five touchdown receptions … finished with 27 catches for 259 yards
Latest Kendricks Headlines
· NBC Sports: Rams hold onto Lance Kendricks
#66 | Peter Konz (2009-11)
Atlanta Falcons · G · 6-5 · 315
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NFL Experience: 4th season
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Acquired: 2012 NFL Draft (2nd Round)
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#54 | DeAndre Levy (2005-08)
Detroit Lions · OLB · 6-1 · 238
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NFL Experience: 7th season
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Acquired: 2009 NFL Draft (3rd round)
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#42 | Chris Maragos (2008-09)
Philadelphia Eagles · DB · 5-10 · 200
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NFL Experience: 6th season
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Acquired: Free Agent (Mar 12, 2014)
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#8 | Brad Nortman (2008-11)
Carolina Panthers · P · 6-2 · 209
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NFL Experience: 4th season
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Acquired: 2012 NFL Draft (6th Round)
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#50 | O'Brien Schofield (2006-09)
Atlanta Falcons · LB · 6-3 · 242
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NFL Experience: 6th season
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Acquired: Free Agent (March 12, 2015)
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Sixth season in 2015 ... signed with Atlanta as free agent on March 12 … played in all 16 games in 2014, finishing with 20 total tackles and 2.0 sacks … won Super Bowl XLVIII with Seahawks
Latest Schofield Headlines
· NBC Sports: Falcons add Schofield to revamped front
#91 | Matt Shaughnessy (2005-08)
Arizona Cardinals · OLB · 6-5 · 285
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NFL Experience: 7th season
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Acquired: March 15, 2013
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#41 | Dez Southward (2010-13)
Atlanta Falcons · CB · 6-0 · 211
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NFL Experience: 2nd season
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Acquired: 2014 NFL Draft (3rd Round)
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Second season in 2015 … played in all 16 games in 2014, totaling 20 tackles, 1.0 sack, one interception and two passes defended … selected by Atlanta with the 68th overall pick in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft
Latest Southward Headlines
·ESPN.com: Falcons CB Southward undergoes knee surgery
#73 | Joe Thomas (2003-06)
Cleveland Browns · T · 6-6 · 312
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NFL Experience: 9th season
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Acquired: 2007 NFL Draft (1st round)
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#16 | Scott Tolzien (2006-10)
Green Bay Packers · QB · 6-3 · 205
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NFL Experience: 5th season
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Acquired: Free Agent (Sept. 1, 2013)
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#88 | Nick Toon (2008-11)
New Orleans Saints · WR · 6-4 · 218
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NFL Experience: 4th season
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Acquired: 2012 NFL Draft (4th round)
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#60 | Kraig Urbik (2005-08)
Buffalo Bills · G · 6-5 · 324
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NFL Experience: 7th season
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Acquired: Waivers (Sept. 5, 2010)
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#71 | Rick Wagner (2009-12)
Baltimore Ravens · OT · 6-6 · 310
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NFL Experience: 3rd season
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Acquired: 2013 NFL Draft (5th Round)
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#99 | J.J. Watt (2009-10)
Houston Texans · DE · 6-5 · 288
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NFL Experience: 5th season
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Acquired: 2011 NFL Draft (1st Round)
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Fifth season in 2015 … named 2014 NFL Defensive Player of the Year … runner-up for 2014 NFL MVP … unanimous first-team All-Pro selection … Pro Bowl pick … started all 16 games, logging 78 tackles, 20.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, 10 passes defended and an interception … ranked second in NFL with his 20.5 sacks … first player in league history with multiple season of at least 20 sacks … scored four touchdowns (3 receiving, 1 interception return) … three-time Pro Bowl selection … two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2014) … three-time first-team All-Pro selection (2012, 2013, 2014)
Latest Watt Headlines
· NFL.com: Watt vs. the best QBs: Who is more valuable?
· FoxSports.com: Watt named top player by Pro Football Focus
· HoustonTexans.com: The J.J. Watt Top 10
· New York Post: J.J. Watt makes History
#28 | James White (2010-13)
New England Patriots · RB · 5-10 · 195
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NFL Experience: 2nd season
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Acquired: 2014 NFL Draft (4th Round)
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#3 | Russell Wilson (2011)
Seattle Seahawks · QB · 5-11 · 206
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NFL Experience: 4th season
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Acquired: 2012 NFL Draft (3rd Round)
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Fourth season in 2015 … has started all 48 games in three seasons with Seattle … owns the most regular-season wins by a quarterback in his first three seasons (36) in NFL history … two-time Pro Bowl selection … guided the Seahawks to their second-consecutive Super Bowl berth in 2014 … led all QBs with 849 rushing yards in 2014 … also led the NFL at 7.2 yards per carry … completed 63.1 percent of his passes for 3,475 yards and 20 touchdowns against seven interceptions … became first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300-plus and rush for 100-plus yards in a game, passing for 313 yards and running for 106 vs. St. Louis on Oct. 19
Latest Wilson Headlines
· ESPN.com: By any measure, Wilson tops Newton
#68 | Kevin Zeitler (2009-11)
Cincinnati Bengals · OG · 6-4 · 315
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NFL Experience: 4th season
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Acquired: 2012 NFL Draft (1st Round)
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