Leo Chenal made the decision to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft soon after the Las Vegas Bowl following an outstanding junior season with the Wisconsin Badgers.
The former Wisconsin linebacker’s choice paid off on Friday when the Kansas City Chiefs took him with the 103rd overall pick in the third round of the draft.
Although he is not anticipated to be the only pick from Wisconsin this weekend, the inside linebacker was the first.
Chenal led Wisconsin with 115 tackles and 18.5 tackles for loss last season, in addition to eight sacks, two forced fumbles, and first-team unanimous All-Big Ten recognition.
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Which Wisconsin Badgers were chosen in the 2022 draft?
- Leo Chenal, Pick 103 (Kansas City Chiefs)
- Pick Logan Bruss (104). (Los Angeles Rams)
- Jake Ferguson, Pick 129 (Dallas Cowboys)
- Matt Henningsen, pick 206 (Denver Broncos)
- Choose 232 Faion Hicks (Denver Broncos)
Other players were signed as undrafted free agents in addition to those who were selected in the draft. These consist of:
- Sanborn, Jack (Chicago Bears)
- Romeo Williams (Los Angeles Rams)
- Seltzner, Josh (Indianapolis Colts)
- Nelson, Scott (Seattle Seahawks)
- Kenneth Pryor (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Davis, Danny (Green Bay Packers)
The Wisconsin Badgers Facebook page was where all of the announcements were posted. Every former Badger alumnus who was signed or selected by that team was listed by name in each of the images.
What Badgers were selected?
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- The Kansas City Chiefs selected inside linebacker Leo Chenal in the third round.
- The Los Angeles Rams selected offensive lineman Logan Bruss in the third round.
- The Dallas Cowboys selected tight end Jake Ferguson in the fourth round.
- The Denver Broncos selected defensive lineman Matt Henningsen in the sixth round.
The Packers’ draft picks who?
The Green Bay Packers have added LB Kingsley Enagbare (ee-nag-BARR-ee), DL Devonte Wyatt, T/G Sean Rhyan, S Tariq Carpenter, DL Jonathan Ford, and WR Samori Toure to their roster (suh-MORE-ee TOO-ray). Brian Gutekunst, the general manager, made the announcements on Friday.
In the 2022 draft, who did the Chiefs select?
Later on Friday, the group revealed that it has added six more draft picks to its roster: Trent McDuffie, a first-round defensive back. Bryan Cook, a second-round defensive back. Darian Kinnard, a fifth-round offensive tackle.
Scott Nelson, will he get selected?
Despite not being selected in the NFL draft of 2022, Wisconsin safety Scott Nelson now officially has a home in the league. The former Badger will sign as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks when he gets to Seattle.
Nelson played for Wisconsin for four seasons. He managed to have a strong Badger career despite playing with a torn ACL in the 2019 season opener against South Florida. With 58 total tackles, 6 passes intercepted (equal with 2018), and 40 solo tackles in 2021, he made career highs as a senior.
Nelson grabbed attention during Wisconsin’s pro day with his impressive 40-yard sprint time of 4.38 and 39.5-inch vertical leap.
The native of Michigan is scheduled to arrive in Seattle:
Did any Wisconsin athletes receive draft picks?
This past fall, Jake Ferguson concluded a successful five-year career with the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Madison native realized a lifelong dream on Saturday when he was chosen in the 2022 NFL Draft. With pick 129 in the fourth round, the Dallas Cowboys selected Ferguson.
The adored tight end is the third Wisconsin selection of the weekend, after the selections of Logan Bruss by the Los Angeles Rams and Leo Chenal by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ferguson concluded his career at Wisconsin with 145 receptions for 1,618 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches.
Jake Ferguson was drafted or not?
new tight end Jake Ferguson, who was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, is now participating in his first mini-camp with the team.
Ferguson “was a star in rookie mini-camp this weekend,” according to NFL reporter Matt Lombardo, and sources within the Cowboys organization believe he “has a shot to be great.”
Ferguson “turned heads with his physicality,” according to Lombardo, and his source also highlighted that Ferguson had “very great body control in the passing game.”