Once again, NFL news is getting us through tough times as we wait for the return of live sports in America. Tonight, the NFL released the full 2020 schedule, and we at BadgersWire are going to be all-out optimists. So instead of speculating about the unknown, let’s take a look at where and when the five rookie Badgers are scheduled to be making their professional debuts in 2020.
Jonathan Taylor — Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville — 1 pm ET Sunday, Sep. 13
Wisconsin’s top draft pick in 2020, and the second Colts selection in the 2020 draft, will be making his NFL debut in Florida when his Colts travel to play the Jaguars. The Jags had a bottom-five run defense last season in terms of yards given up per game so expect the former Badger to get off to a running start in his rookie year.
Zack Baun — New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 4:25 pm ET Sunday, Sep. 13
The top defensive player from Wisconsin selected in the 2020 NFL draft will waist no time going up against the best. Baun and the Saints get Tom Brady and the Bucs in week one. Although the former Badger ‘backer wants otherwise, this game has shootout written all over it with Drew Brees and Brady going head-to-head in week one. Baun also goes up against former Badger and current Buccaneer running back Dare Ogunbowale.
Tyler Biadasz — Dallas Cowboys at L.A. Rams — 8:25 pm ET Sunday, Sep. 13
The former Wisconsin center and his new squad get primetime action in week one. The Dallas Cowboys head to Los Angeles, and their starting center could very well be the former Badger.
Chris Orr — Carolina Panters vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 1 pm ET Sunday, Sep. 13
The former Badger ‘backer opens up at home against the brand new Las Vegas Raiders. Orr goes up against former Badger and current Raider fullback Alec Ingold in week one with his new squad.
Quintez Cephus — Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears — 1 pm ET Sunday, Sep. 13
Cephus and the Lions open up at home against the Bears in week one. Detroit and the former Badger WR look to get off to a positive start against one of the best defenses in the NFL.