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Wisconsin football: Badgers in the NFL

The NFL returns tonight, which means another year of watching Wisconsin players take the field on Sundays. As the preseason came to an end over the weekend, teams trimmed their rosters to 53 players and there were plenty of former Badgers that made the cut. Here is the list of Wisconsin players in the NFL heading into Week 1:

Rookies

Andrew Van Ginkel, LB, Miami Dolphins: The fifth round pick is listed as a backup at linebacker for the Dolphins

David Edwards, OT, Los Angeles Rams: Edwards will be backing up veteran Andrew Whitworth at left tackle

Michael Deiter, OG, Miami Dolphins: The third round pick is listed as the starter at left guard for Week 1

Ryan Connelly, LB, New York Giants: Connelly, a fifth round pick, is a backup middle linebacker for the G-Men

Shurmur says rookie LB Ryan Connelly is leading the huddle and calling plays for the defense when on the field.