The University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers have drafted 308 players into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. The Badgers' highest draft position was second overall in 1944, when Pat Harder was selected by Card-Pitt. Wisconsin's first drafted player in the NFL was Eddie Jankowski, who was the 9th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers in 1937. Five former Badgers were selected from the latest NFL draft: Leo Chenal, Logan Bruss, Jake Ferguson, Matt Henningsen and Faion Hicks.