Seven Wisconsin Badgers find NFL homes By: Van Bassindale
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) The NFL Draft was good to a talented class of Wisconsin Badgers NFL hopefuls this weekend.
Seven Badgers are officially with an NFL team as of Sunday, with three officially drafted and four more signing on as undrafted free agents.
Defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk went first, getting drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round. Loudermilk was followed by defensive back Rachad Wildgoose who is headed to Buffalo as the Bills sixth round selection.
Just one pick later, Green Bay s own, offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen got selected by the Packers with the 214th overall pick in the sixth round in a special homecoming for the hometown star.
Alabama
After being cleared in his medical checkup last week, Harris continues to stake his claim as the cream of the RB crop. The explosive back is coming off an impressive 2020 campaign in which he neared 300 touches in 13 games, capped by a three-TD performance in the national championship. Harris has short-area quickness, durability and elusiveness despite his big frame (6-foot-1, 235 pounds). I see Harris as a three-down back out of the gate, as he s a terrific route-runner. The one concern is his long speed. Rank
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A running back could be on the Eagles’ menu during Day Three of the 2021 NFL Draft, and there are plenty of options.
“I think at running back, and I’ve always said it, you can find running backs later in the draft, that can be able to play and play well for you,” said ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. earlier in the week.
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