NFL players from Wisconsin
120 NFL players on file were born in Wisconsin. 38 are on NFL rosters now, among them Kevin Zeitler, Shelby Harris, and T.J. Watt. Nick Bellore leads them with 232 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players who went to college at Wisconsin →
On NFL rosters now (38)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin ZeitlerGB | G | 2012–2025 | 11 | 170 GP · 15 tackles | Waukesha, WI |
| Shelby HarrisNYG | DT | 2014–2026 | 12 | 154 GP · 374 tackles, 28.5 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| T.J. WattPIT | LB | 2017–2026 | 10 | 143 GP · 536 tackles, 122.5 sacks | Pewaukee, WI |
| Eric MurrayJAX | S | 2016–2026 | 11 | 142 GP · 454 tackles, 6 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| Dare OgunbowaleHOU | RB | 2017–2026 | 10 | 119 GP · 853 rec yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Alec IngoldLAC | FB | 2019–2026 | 8 | 112 GP · 646 rec yds | Green Bay, WI |
| Zack BaunPHI | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | 102 GP · 427 tackles, 11 sacks | Brown Deer, WI |
| Kristian WelchGB | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | 86 GP · 48 tackles | Iola, WI |
| Jake FergusonDAL | TE | 2022–2026 | 5 | 73 GP · 2,165 rec yds | Madison, WI |
| Quinn MeinerzDEN | G | 2022–2026 | 5 | 73 GP · 5 tackles | Hartford, WI |
| Leo ChenalWSH | LB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 68 GP · 236 tackles, 7 sacks | Grantsburg, WI |
| Hunter LuepkeDAL | FB | 2023–2026 | 4 | 59 GP · 249 rec yds | Spencer, WI |
| Keeanu BentonPIT | DT | 2023–2026 | 4 | 59 GP · 145 tackles, 8 sacks | Janesville, WI |
| Will McDonald IVNYJ | DE | 2023–2026 | 4 | 56 GP · 88 tackles, 24.5 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| Tyler BiadaszLAC | C | 2021–2024 | 4 | 47 GP · 4 tackles | Amherst, WI |
| Luke GoedekeTB | OT | 2022–2024 | 3 | 41 GP · 3 tackles | Whitelaw, WI |
| Matt HenningsenDEN | DE | 2022–2023 | 2 | 34 GP · 40 tackles, 1 sacks | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| Braelon AllenNYJ | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 30 GP · 1,008 rush yds | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Tanor BortoliniIND | C | 2024–2025 | 2 | 28 GP · 1 tackles | Kewaunee, WI |
| Chimere DikeTEN | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 25 GP · 547 rec yds | Waukesha, WI |
| Mike CaliendoKC | G | 2024–2025 | 2 | 17 GP · 1 tackles | Brookfield, WI |
| JC LathamTEN | OT | 2024 | 1 | 17 GP · 0 pass yds | Oak Creek, WI |
| Jon Gaines IIARI | G | 2025 | 1 | 17 GP · 1 tackles | Wauwatosa, WI |
| Ben BredesonTB | G | 2023 | 1 | 16 GP · 0 pass yds | Hartland, WI |
| Hunter WohlerIND | S | 2026 | 1 | 9 GP · 32 tackles | Muskego, WI |
| Cole Van LanenJAX | OT | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 1 tackles | Green Bay, WI |
| Max BredesonMIN | FB | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 1 tackles | Hartland, WI |
| Riley NowakowskiPIT | FB | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 5 tackles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Skyler Gill-HowardDET | DT | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 11 tackles, 2 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| Cole WisniewskiPHI | S | 2026 | 1 | 2 GP · 1 tackles | Sparta, WI |
| Jack StrandATL | QB | 2026 | 1 | 1 GP · 59 pass yds | Bloomer, WI |
| Billy SchrauthTB | G | No games yet | — | — | Campbellsport, WI |
| Brock LampeBUF | FB | No games yet | — | — | Kenosha, WI |
| Easton KiltyNO | OT | No games yet | — | — | Stratford, WI |
| Jack NelsonMIN | OT | No games yet | — | — | Stoughton, WI |
| Marcus MbowNYG | OT | No games yet | — | — | Milwaukee, WI |
| Mory BambaNYJ | CB | No games yet | — | — | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| Tejhaun PalmerLAC | WR | No games yet | — | — | Milwaukee, WI |
Former NFL players (82)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bellore | LB | 2011–2025 | 15 | 232 GP · 280 tackles, 1 sacks | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| Dave Krieg | QB | 1980–1998 | 19 | 213 GP · 38,147 pass yds | Iola, WI |
| Tyrone Braxton | SS | 1988–1999 | 12 | 179 GP · 435 tackles, 3.5 sacks | Madison, WI |
| Matt Turk | P | 1995–2011 | 16 | 162 GP · 3 tackles | Greenfield, WI |
| Joe Thomas | OT | 2007–2016 | 10 | 160 GP · 16 tackles | Brookfield, WI |
| J.J. Watt | DE | 2011–2022 | 12 | 151 GP · 586 tackles, 114.5 sacks | Pewaukee, WI |
| Tony Romo | QB | 2005–2016 | 12 | 150 GP · 34,183 pass yds | Burlington, WI |
| Jim Flanigan | DT | 1994–2003 | 10 | 145 GP · 341 tackles, 46 sacks | Green Bay, WI |
| Mike Schneck | C | 1999–2009 | 10 | 143 GP · 17 tackles | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| Jim Leonhard | DB | 2005–2014 | 10 | 142 GP · 428 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Tony, WI |
| A.J. Klein | LB | 2013–2022 | 10 | 140 GP · 459 tackles, 15.5 sacks | Kimberly, WI |
| Lance Kendricks | TE | 2011–2019 | 9 | 137 GP · 2,555 rec yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Aaron Stecker | RB | 2000–2009 | 10 | 129 GP · 1,526 rush yds | Green Bay, WI |
| Clint Kriewaldt | LB | 1999–2007 | 9 | 123 GP · 149 tackles, 0.5 sacks | Shiocton, WI |
| Jay Schroeder | QB | 1985–1994 | 10 | 118 GP · 20,063 pass yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Melvin Gordon III | RB | 2015–2023 | 9 | 112 GP · 6,543 rush yds | Kenosha, WI |
| Bill Schroeder | WR | 1997–2004 | 8 | 111 GP · 4,583 rec yds | Eau Claire, WI |
| Mark Tauscher | OT | 2000–2009 | 8 | 109 GP · 8 tackles | Marshfield, WI |
| Karl Klug | DE | 2011–2017 | 7 | 109 GP · 128 tackles, 21.5 sacks | La Crosse, WI |
| Michael Bennett | RB | 2001–2010 | 10 | 99 GP · 3,703 rush yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Chris Maragos | S | 2010–2017 | 8 | 99 GP · 90 tackles | Racine, WI |
| Joe Schobert | LB | 2016–2022 | 7 | 99 GP · 677 tackles, 11 sacks | Waukesha, WI |
| Derek Carrier | TE | 2014–2021 | 8 | 98 GP · 529 rec yds | Edgerton, WI |
| Nick Greisen | LB | 2002–2008 | 7 | 98 GP · 255 tackles, 4 sacks | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Mark Maddox | LB | 1993–2000 | 8 | 96 GP · 307 tackles, 2.5 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| Nick Roach | LB | 2007–2013 | 7 | 96 GP · 346 tackles, 9 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| DeAndre Levy | LB | 2009–2016 | 7 | 94 GP · 639 tackles, 3.5 sacks | Milwaukee, WI |
| Casey Rabach | C | 2003–2009 | 6 | 93 GP · 9 tackles | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| John Offerdahl | LB | 1986–1993 | 8 | 89 GP · 27 tackles, 9.5 sacks | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Travis Frederick | C | 2013–2017 | 5 | 80 GP · 9 tackles | Sharon, WI |
| Nick Hayden | DL | 2008–2015 | 7 | 76 GP · 183 tackles, 2 sacks | Hartland, WI |
| Brandon Brooks | G | 2013–2018 | 5 | 75 GP · 7 tackles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Owen Schmitt | FB | 2008–2012 | 5 | 74 GP · 218 rec yds | Gilman, WI |
| Colin Kaepernick | QB | 2011–2016 | 6 | 69 GP · 12,271 pass yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Matt Katula | C | 2005–2011 | 5 | 69 GP · 19 tackles | Brookfield, WI |
| Dan Turk | C | 1989–1999 | 8 | 64 GP · 4 tackles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Donald Hayes | WR | 1998–2002 | 5 | 63 GP · 1,988 rec yds | Madison, WI |
| Chad Cascadden | LB | 1995–1999 | 5 | 60 GP · 84 tackles, 8 sacks | Two Rivers, WI |
| Mike Maslowski | LB | 2000–2003 | 4 | 50 GP · 240 tackles, 4 sacks | Stanley, WI |
| Ross Kolodziej | DT | 2001–2006 | 4 | 50 GP · 39 tackles, 4 sacks | Plover, WI |
| Doug Free | OT | 2009–2013 | 3 | 48 GP · 5 tackles | Manitowoc, WI |
| Eric Kelly | CB | 2001–2003 | 3 | 48 GP · 161 tackles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jason Doering | DB | 2001–2003 | 3 | 47 GP · 91 tackles | Rhinelander, WI |
| Cory Raymer | C | 2001–2004 | 3 | 46 GP · 5 tackles | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Rick Wagner | OT | 2015–2019 | 3 | 43 GP · 4 tackles | West Allis, WI |
| Lamar Gordon | RB | 2002–2006 | 5 | 41 GP · 774 rush yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Tom Burke | DE | 1999–2002 | 4 | 36 GP · 72 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Poplar, WI |
| Casey Cramer | FB | 2004–2008 | 4 | 35 GP · 24 tackles | Madison, WI |
| Josh Lambo | PK | 2015–2022 | 8 | 33 GP · 5 tackles | Middleton, WI |
| Mike Thompson | DT | 1998–2000 | 3 | 32 GP · 45 tackles, 1.5 sacks | Portage, WI |
| Al Johnson | C | 2005–2007 | 3 | 30 GP · 2 tackles | Green Bay, WI |
| Austen Lane | DE | 2010–2012 | 3 | 28 GP · 66 tackles, 3 sacks | Iola, WI |
| Donnel Thompson | FB | 2000–2002 | 3 | 28 GP · 20 tackles | Madison, WI |
| Charlie Whitehurst | QB | 2006–2016 | 7 | 25 GP · 2,463 pass yds | Green Bay, WI |
| Steve Avery | RB | 1994–1995 | 2 | 25 GP · 3 tackles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jared Abbrederis | WR | 2015–2017 | 3 | 22 GP · 163 rec yds | West Allis, WI |
| Steve Russ | LB | 1997–1999 | 2 | 22 GP · 6 tackles | Stetsonville, WI |
| Mitch Jacoby | TE | 1997–1999 | 2 | 19 GP · 2 tackles | Port Washington, WI |
| Ryan Groy | G | 2018–2020 | 2 | 19 GP · 3 tackles | Middleton, WI |
| Jeff Dellenbach | OG | 1991–1993 | 2 | 16 GP · 0 pass yds | Wausau, WI |
| Max Scharping | G | 2019–2020 | 2 | 16 GP · 3 tackles | Green Bay, WI |
| Nick Toon | WR | 2013–2014 | 2 | 16 GP · 283 rec yds | Madison, WI |
| Dan Buenning | OG | 2005 | 1 | 16 GP · 2 tackles | Green Bay, WI |
| Kevin Barry | OT | 2005 | 1 | 16 GP · 1 tackles | Racine, WI |
| Mark Bortz | OG | 1986–1994 | 2 | 15 GP · 8 rec yds | Pardeeville, WI |
| Derek Stanley | WR | 2007–2009 | 3 | 13 GP · 119 rec yds | Madison, WI |
| Brett Hartmann | P | 2011 | 1 | 12 GP · 4 tackles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Tyree Talton | DB | 1999 | 1 | 12 GP · 0 pass yds | Beloit, WI |
| Brian Calhoun | RB | 2006–2007 | 2 | 11 GP · 2 tackles | Oak Creek, WI |
| Bryan Witzmann | G | 2018 | 1 | 10 GP · 2 tackles | Houlton, WI |
| Colin Cochart | TE | 2011 | 1 | 10 GP · 1 tackles | Kewaunee, WI |
| Drew Nowak | OL | 2015 | 1 | 8 GP · 0 pass yds | Green Bay, WI |
| Mike Solwold | TE | 2001 | 1 | 8 GP · 1 tackles | Hartland, WI |
| Chris Greisen | QB | 1999–2000 | 2 | 5 GP · 69 pass yds | Berlin, WI |
| Brent Moss | RB | 1995 | 1 | 4 GP · 90 rush yds | Racine, WI |
| Jake Moreland | TE | 2001 | 1 | 4 GP · 15 rec yds | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jeff Hazuga | DE | 2001 | 1 | 3 GP · 2 tackles | Thorp, WI |
| John Navarre | QB | 2004–2005 | 2 | 2 GP · 342 pass yds | Cudahy, WI |
| Bradie Ewing | FB | 2013 | 1 | 2 GP · 29 rec yds | Richland Center, WI |
| John Clay | RB | 2011 | 1 | 2 GP · 41 rush yds | Racine, WI |
| Kevin Stemke | P | 2002–2004 | 2 | — | Green Bay, WI |
| Jerry Wunsch | OT | 2003 | 1 | — | Eau Claire, WI |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.