NFL players from Wisconsin
117 NFL players on file were born in Wisconsin. 37 are on NFL rosters now, among them Shelby Harris, Eric Murray, and T.J. Watt. Dave Krieg has played the most NFL seasons of them, 19. 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 (37)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby HarrisNYG | DT | 2014–2026 | 12 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Eric MurrayJAX | S | 2016–2026 | 11 | Milwaukee, WI |
| T.J. WattPIT | LB | 2017–2026 | 10 | Pewaukee, WI |
| Dare OgunbowaleLV | RB | 2017–2025 | 9 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Alec IngoldLAC | FB | 2019–2026 | 8 | Green Bay, WI |
| Kristian WelchGB | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | Iola, WI |
| Zack BaunPHI | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | Brown Deer, WI |
| Jake FergusonDAL | TE | 2022–2026 | 5 | Madison, WI |
| Leo ChenalWSH | LB | 2022–2026 | 5 | Grantsburg, WI |
| Hunter LuepkeDAL | FB | 2023–2026 | 4 | Spencer, WI |
| Keeanu BentonPIT | DT | 2023–2026 | 4 | Janesville, WI |
| Quinn MeinerzDEN | G | 2022–2025 | 4 | Hartford, WI |
| Tyler BiadaszLAC | C | 2021–2024 | 4 | Amherst, WI |
| Will McDonald IVNYJ | DE | 2023–2026 | 4 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Braelon AllenNYJ | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Luke GoedekeTB | OT | 2022–2024 | 3 | Whitelaw, WI |
| Chimere DikeTEN | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | Waukesha, WI |
| Matt HenningsenDEN | DE | 2022–2023 | 2 | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| Mike CaliendoKC | G | 2024–2025 | 2 | Brookfield, WI |
| Tanor BortoliniIND | C | 2024–2025 | 2 | Kewaunee, WI |
| Ben BredesonTB | G | 2023 | 1 | Hartland, WI |
| Hunter WohlerIND | S | 2026 | 1 | Muskego, WI |
| Jack StrandATL | QB | 2026 | 1 | Bloomer, WI |
| JC LathamTEN | OT | 2024 | 1 | Oak Creek, WI |
| Jon Gaines IIARI | G | 2025 | 1 | Wauwatosa, WI |
| Max BredesonMIN | FB | 2026 | 1 | Hartland, WI |
| Riley NowakowskiPIT | FB | 2026 | 1 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Skyler Gill-HowardDET | DT | 2026 | 1 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Billy SchrauthTB | G | No games yet | — | Campbellsport, WI |
| Brock LampeBUF | FB | No games yet | — | Kenosha, WI |
| Cole Van LanenJAX | OT | No games yet | — | Green Bay, WI |
| Cole WisniewskiPHI | S | No games yet | — | Sparta, WI |
| Easton KiltyNO | OT | No games yet | — | Stratford, WI |
| Evan BeerntsenSEA | G | No games yet | — | De Pere, 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 |
Former NFL players (80)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Krieg | QB | 1980–1998 | 19 | Iola, WI |
| Nick Bellore | LB | 2011–2025 | 15 | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| J.J. Watt | DE | 2011–2022 | 12 | Pewaukee, WI |
| Tony Romo | QB | 2005–2016 | 12 | Burlington, WI |
| Tyrone Braxton | SS | 1988–1999 | 12 | Madison, WI |
| Kevin Zeitler | G | 2012–2025 | 11 | Waukesha, WI |
| Aaron Stecker | RB | 2000–2009 | 10 | Green Bay, WI |
| A.J. Klein | LB | 2013–2022 | 10 | Kimberly, WI |
| Jay Schroeder | QB | 1985–1994 | 10 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jim Leonhard | DB | 2005–2014 | 10 | Tony, WI |
| Joe Thomas | OT | 2007–2016 | 10 | Brookfield, WI |
| Michael Bennett | RB | 2001–2010 | 10 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Mike Schneck | C | 1999–2009 | 10 | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| Clint Kriewaldt | LB | 1999–2007 | 9 | Shiocton, WI |
| Lance Kendricks | TE | 2011–2019 | 9 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Melvin Gordon III | RB | 2015–2023 | 9 | Kenosha, WI |
| Bill Schroeder | WR | 1997–2004 | 8 | Eau Claire, WI |
| Chris Maragos | S | 2010–2017 | 8 | Racine, WI |
| Dan Turk | C | 1989–1999 | 8 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Derek Carrier | TE | 2014–2021 | 8 | Edgerton, WI |
| John Offerdahl | LB | 1986–1993 | 8 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Josh Lambo | PK | 2015–2022 | 8 | Middleton, WI |
| Mark Maddox | LB | 1993–2000 | 8 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Mark Tauscher | OT | 2000–2009 | 8 | Marshfield, WI |
| Charlie Whitehurst | QB | 2006–2016 | 7 | Green Bay, WI |
| DeAndre Levy | LB | 2009–2016 | 7 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Joe Schobert | LB | 2016–2022 | 7 | Waukesha, WI |
| Karl Klug | DE | 2011–2017 | 7 | La Crosse, WI |
| Nick Greisen | LB | 2002–2008 | 7 | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Nick Hayden | DL | 2008–2015 | 7 | Hartland, WI |
| Nick Roach | LB | 2007–2013 | 7 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Casey Rabach | C | 2003–2009 | 6 | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Colin Kaepernick | QB | 2011–2016 | 6 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Brandon Brooks | G | 2013–2018 | 5 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Chad Cascadden | LB | 1995–1999 | 5 | Two Rivers, WI |
| Donald Hayes | WR | 1998–2002 | 5 | Madison, WI |
| Lamar Gordon | RB | 2002–2006 | 5 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Matt Katula | C | 2005–2011 | 5 | Brookfield, WI |
| Owen Schmitt | FB | 2008–2012 | 5 | Gilman, WI |
| Travis Frederick | C | 2013–2017 | 5 | Sharon, WI |
| Casey Cramer | FB | 2004–2008 | 4 | Madison, WI |
| Mike Maslowski | LB | 2000–2003 | 4 | Stanley, WI |
| Ross Kolodziej | DT | 2001–2006 | 4 | Plover, WI |
| Tom Burke | DE | 1999–2002 | 4 | Poplar, WI |
| Al Johnson | C | 2005–2007 | 3 | Green Bay, WI |
| Austen Lane | DE | 2010–2012 | 3 | Iola, WI |
| Cory Raymer | C | 2001–2004 | 3 | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Derek Stanley | WR | 2007–2009 | 3 | Madison, WI |
| Donnel Thompson | FB | 2000–2002 | 3 | Madison, WI |
| Doug Free | OT | 2009–2013 | 3 | Manitowoc, WI |
| Eric Kelly | CB | 2001–2003 | 3 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jared Abbrederis | WR | 2015–2017 | 3 | West Allis, WI |
| Jason Doering | DB | 2001–2003 | 3 | Rhinelander, WI |
| Mike Thompson | DT | 1998–2000 | 3 | Portage, WI |
| Rick Wagner | OT | 2015–2019 | 3 | West Allis, WI |
| Brian Calhoun | RB | 2006–2007 | 2 | Oak Creek, WI |
| Chris Greisen | QB | 1999–2000 | 2 | Berlin, WI |
| Jeff Dellenbach | OG | 1991–1993 | 2 | Wausau, WI |
| John Navarre | QB | 2004–2005 | 2 | Cudahy, WI |
| Kevin Stemke | P | 2002–2004 | 2 | Green Bay, WI |
| Mark Bortz | OG | 1986–1994 | 2 | Pardeeville, WI |
| Mitch Jacoby | TE | 1997–1999 | 2 | Port Washington, WI |
| Nick Toon | WR | 2013–2014 | 2 | Madison, WI |
| Ryan Groy | G | 2018–2020 | 2 | Middleton, WI |
| Steve Avery | RB | 1994–1995 | 2 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Steve Russ | LB | 1997–1999 | 2 | Stetsonville, WI |
| Bradie Ewing | FB | 2013 | 1 | Richland Center, WI |
| Brent Moss | RB | 1995 | 1 | Racine, WI |
| Brett Hartmann | P | 2011 | 1 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Bryan Witzmann | G | 2018 | 1 | Houlton, WI |
| Colin Cochart | TE | 2011 | 1 | Kewaunee, WI |
| Dan Buenning | OG | 2005 | 1 | Green Bay, WI |
| Drew Nowak | OL | 2015 | 1 | Green Bay, WI |
| Jake Moreland | TE | 2001 | 1 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jeff Hazuga | DE | 2001 | 1 | Thorp, WI |
| Jerry Wunsch | OT | 2003 | 1 | Eau Claire, WI |
| John Clay | RB | 2011 | 1 | Racine, WI |
| Kevin Barry | OT | 2005 | 1 | Racine, WI |
| Mike Solwold | TE | 2001 | 1 | Hartland, WI |
| Tyree Talton | DB | 1999 | 1 | Beloit, WI |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.