6 Wisconsin Badgers who impressed during NFL mandatory minicamps
NFL teams gathered their rosters this week and last for mandatory minicamps, the only required practices of the summer before players come back for training camp at the end of July.
Across the league, former Wisconsin Badgers earned the praise of their NFL coaches for their standout performances at practice, setting them up for a good start to the 2025 season.
Some are new to the league and still trying to make a name for themselves, and other are trying to prove they still belong among the best and the brightest.
Here are six Wisconsin alumni who made headlines at their teams’ minicamp.
QB Russell Wilson, New York Giants
The Giants and Wilson are still getting used to each other, but the early returns have been positive for head coach Brian Daboll.
At the quarterback’s request, New York added more seven-on-seven periods at practice to work through specific situations for the offense.
“You know, we’ve added some competitive periods where they have to play the situations out,” Daboll told reporters. “Not that we didn’t do that, but we’ve placed a little bit more emphasis on it. And not just a third down situation, but maybe a quarter in a game, time left, score.”
Wilson is hoping to build off of what he started last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers as he continues to extend his career.
