This weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers had two first-round picks in the 2017 NFL Draft: outside linebacker T.J. Watt (No. 30) and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk (No. 32). On day three, the Green Bay Packers also selected outside linebacker Vince Biegel with the first pick in Round 4 (No. 108).
One year from now, UW should see that number at least double with a strong senior class set to begin summer workouts in Madison.
With draft buzz still in the air, BadgerBlitz.com takes a look at how Wisconsin could be represented next year at this time.
OFFENSE
Top NFL Prospect: Troy Fumagalli
Player to watch this fall: Michael Deiter
A handful of outlets currently rank senior tight end Troy Fumagalli as the No. 1 tight end prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft, ahead of Mike Gesicki, DeAndre Goolsby, Durham Smythe, Marcus Baugh and Jeb Blazevich, among others. A 6-foot-6, 249-pound former walk-on from Illinois, Fumagalli led the team in receptions last fall (47) and capped off his junior campaign with offensive MVP honors after a Cotton Bowl win over Western Michigan.