{"id":280647,"date":"2026-04-27T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=280647"},"modified":"2026-04-26T21:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:08:06","slug":"wisconsin-football-draft-report-badgers-shut-out-in-2026-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/27\/wisconsin-football-draft-report-badgers-shut-out-in-2026-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Football Draft Report: Badgers Shut Out in 2026 Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Wisconsin Badgers had zero players drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Badgers&#8217; worst showing <a  href=\"https:\/\/badgerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/badgers\/football\/2026\/04\/26\/wisconsin-nfl-draft-stat\/89807163007\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">since 1978<\/a>. \u00a0Mason Geiger, Austin Brown, and Nyzier Fourqurean are the best bets of the nine undrafted Wisconsin Badgers to earn a roster spot this season.<\/p>\n<h2>Undrafted: Wisconsin Badgers in 2026 NFL Draft<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBhmyiSifu\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 4397px; aspect-ratio: 4397\/2931;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<h3><b>2026 University of Wisconsin Undrafted Free Agents<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><strong>Jackson Acker (FB), Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Acker&#8217;s chance depends on the Bills carrying a fullback. Nothing is certain here, but he has a chance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Vinny Anthony (WR), Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It won&#8217;t be easy for Anthony. His chance of making the team is if he can prove he can be an exceptional special teams player, including as a kick returner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Ben Barten (DL), <\/b><span>New York Giants<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barten is a solid run-stopper, and as a three-sport standout in high school at perennial power Stratford, Barten demonstrated the effort necessary to succeed.\u00a0 Barten will give the Giants reasons to keep him around.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Austin Brown (S), Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brown is a physical, reliable player, definitely worthy of being a backup safety and a special-teams standout.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><strong>Nyzier Fourqurean (CB), Los Angeles Rams &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rams develop defensive backs better than most teams, and his coverage ability gives him a chance to impress in camp and land a roster spot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/25\/green-bay-packers-nfl-draft-grades-defensive-firepower-added-to-the-mix\/\" target=\"_self\">Green Bay Packers 2026 NFL Draft Grades: Defensive Firepower Added to the Mix<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Riley Mahlman (OL), Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mahlhman has a chance at sticking with the Falcons as a guard\/tackle backup. With the demand for offensive linemen, Mahlman is a near lock to at least start the season on the Falcons&#8217; practice squad.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><strong>Lance Mason (TE), Seattle Seahawks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mason has a chance, but it won&#8217;t be easy. An injury in the tight end room and\/or Mason proving he can be a difference maker on special teams is necessary for him to make the team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Darryl Peterson (EDGE), Los Angeles Rams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rams know how to develop defensive linemen. Peterson will have to prove himself with his effort to gain a spot on the practice squad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-draft\/profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><b>COMPLETE LWOS NFL Draft Profiles<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Mason Reiger (EDGE\/LB),\u00a0 Miami Dolphins<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Reiger has the best shot of the bunch at sticking with an NFL team. Mia<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">mi is lacking at the edge and linebacker positions, and Reiger can impress with a decent showing in training camp. Even if Reiger doesn&#8217;t stick with Miami, another team is likely to claim him, with pass-rushing talent at a premium across the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Nonroster Invitee<\/h3>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jayden Ballard<\/span><\/span> (WR): Ballard has been invited by the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wisconsin Badgers had zero players drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Badgers&#8217; worst showing since 1978. \u00a0Mason Geiger, Austin Brown, and Nyzier Fourqurean are the best bets of the nine undrafted Wisconsin Badgers to earn a roster spot this season. 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