Fickell's Badgers: NFL Draft Struggles & Proud Streak

0:00On April 23rd, Wisconsin Badgers football under Luke Fickle has struggled to send talent to the pros, with just four players drafted across the last, two NFL drafts. Fickle stepped in late 2022, leading the team to a bull win that first full year in 2023, but they fell short of a, winning record in both 2024 and 2025 seasons. Fans are vocal, pushing hard on whether Fickle deserves to stick around long-term, especially given the program's proud history of players picked. Every single year since 1979, that's the seventh longest streak nationwide. Those recent drafts were mostly late-round gyms, like offensive linemen, Tanner Bordellini, running back Braille and Allen, Tackle Jack Nelson, and Safety. Hunter Woller, though some top prospects transferred out before declaring. The draft streak holds steady for now, but building NFL caliber depth remains the big test ahead for Fickle and the Badgers.