The University of Wisconsin football program hasn’t had an offensive lineman selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2017. However, the Badgers have a tackle gaining some buzz heading into 2024.
Wisconsin Badgers starting right tackle Riley Mahlman has been highlighted as an ‘offensive tackle to know ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft’ according to Pro Football Focus analyst Max Chadwick.
“After missing nearly half of his redshirt freshman season with an injury, Mahlman took a major leap as a redshirt sophomore,” Chadwick wrote. “In 2023, the right tackle was the sixth-most valuable offensive tackle in the country according to our wins above average metric.