NFL Draft kicks off tonight

The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, virtually.  The event starts at 7 p.m. CT. The Green Bay Packers head into the draft with 10 selections for the second straight year.  The Packers have a pick in all seven rounds, plus two extra in the sixth and one extra...

Packers land 30th pick from Saints in 2019 Draft

The Green Bay Packers traded the 14th overall pick in the 2018 draft to New Orleans for the No. 27 pick and the Saints’ first round pick in 2019. Following the Saints 26-23 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, the Packers...

Two Badgers go on Day 1 of the NFL Draft

Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J. Watt and left tackle Ryan Ramczyk both thought they would hear their name called a little earlier, but when the smoke cleared, both ended up as first round selections in the 2017 NFL Draft. Watt and Ramczyk became the seventh and...

Packers trade out of NFL’s first round

The Green Bay Packers moved out of the first round, sending the 29th overall pick to the Cleveland Browns for the Browns first pick in the second round, number-33 overall.  The Packers also get the Browns pick in round four, which is the first pick of day number...

Packers hold 29th pick in tonight’s NFL Draft

The Green Bay Packers have many needs heading into the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft tonight.  Cover corner and a pass rusher top the list. After losing Sam Shields, the Packers struggled in the secondary last season.  They also struggled to rush the passer and...

Badgers finish 9th in final college football AP Poll

The Wisconsin Badgers finished 9th in the final Associated Press Top 25 College Football poll, released on Tuesday. Wisconsin finished in the AP top 10 for the 13th time in their history, but the first time since 2011.  They closed the season with a Cotton Bowl...

Watt leaving early for NFL Draft

Wisconsin Badger outside linebacker T.J. Watt announced today that he is leaving early for the NFL draft. The redshirt junior from Pewaukee recorded 11.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in his first year as a full-time starter. Watt is the youngest brother of Houston...

Ramczyk, Watt named All-Americans

Wisconsin Badger teammates Ryan Ramczyk and T.J. Watt were named Associated Press All-American’s on Monday, Ramczyk, who has started all 13 games at left tackle, was named to the A.P. All-American first team.  Watt, who has started all 13 games at outside...

Watt named All-Big Ten first team linebacker

Wisconsin Badger redshirt junior T.J. Watt was named first team All-Big Ten linebacker by both the coaches and the media on Tuesday. Watt finished the regular season third in the Big Ten in sacks with 9 1/2.  He tied for seventh in tackles for loss with 13 and leads...

Watt & Hornibrook earn Big Ten Football honors

Wisconsin junior linebacker T.J. Watt has been named the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week and redshirt freshman quarterback Alex Hornibrook is the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week. Watt recorded six tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, to help...

Steve, Watt to miss time

  Wisconsin Badger junior quarterback Joel Stave and freshman tight end T.J. Watt will both miss time due to injuries.  The announcement was made this morning by Badger head coach Gary Andersen. Andersen said, “Joel has been dealing with some issues with...

Another Watt is headed for Madison

J.J. Watt played for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2009 and 2010 after transferring from Central Michigan.  Watt has since moved on to the NFL where he just finished his rookie season with the Houston Texans. Last year, Derek Watt arrived on campus and red-shirted. ...