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Why did the Broncos draft Wisconsin defensive lineman Matt Henningsen?

With the 206th selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select Wisconsin defensive lineman Matt Henningsen. A former two-star recruit, Henningsen elected to walk on at his dream school over taking an offer from a MAC or FCS school, and earned a scholarship after a redshirt year in 2017. Following his redshirt, he became a significant contributor for the Badgers and notched 91 tackles, 8 sacks, and 4 passes defensed in 42 games played with 29 starts. He graduated with his degree in 2020 and earned his masters in engineering this past year.