Wisconsin’s first round draft picks since 2000

Wisconsin may not be the first school that comes to mind when you think of first round picks in the NFL Draft as even the program’s…

Kevin Zeitler (27th overall in 2012)

NCAA Football: Penn State at Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers guard Kevin Zeitler (70) blocks during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers defeated the Nittanty Lions 45-7. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Zeitler, like Joe Thomas, has been the model of consistency in the NFL after an impressive career at Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin native played for the Badgers from 2008-2011 during which he was named a first-team All-American as a senior and blocked for Badger great Montee Ball for Ball’s first three college seasons.

The Bengals saw his college production as enough to select him with the 27th overall pick in 2012 and immediately insert him into the starting lineup.

Since being drafted in 2012 Zeitler has only missed nine games and is currently slated to start at right guard for the Giants when the 2020 season gets underway.

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