There are a number of storylines headed into the 2022 Wisconsin Badgers football season. There are a variety of positions and players that could help to write the narrative of this season. However, the ceiling of this team will likely depend on the heights that Graham Mertz can reach in year three as a starter.
The first two seasons of Mertz’s time as a starter have had more downs than ups, but the flashes of positive play have been there. Where does the Wisconsin starter rank among the conference’s signal callers?
Steve Lassan at Athlon Sports recently ranked the top quarterbacks in the nation, including the Big Ten’s expected starters. Here is where Mertz ended up: