NASHVILLE (WMTV) -- After the Miami Dolphins selected former Wisconsin Badger Michael Deiter in the third round of the NFL Draft, more Badgers hoped to join professional rosters in Nashville, Tennessee.
In the fifth round, the New York Giants selected LB Ryan Connelly at No. 143.
With the 143rd pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the @Giants select @rconnelly12!
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
New York just got one heck of a steal and playmaker at linebacker!#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/LK5DDNgbfd
From one playmaker to another, Badgers' Defensive Coordinator Jim Leonhard knows the Giants drafted themselves a good one.
“Big-time playmaker”
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
From one playmaker to another, @jimleonhard knows that the @Giants just drafted themselves a good one
Proud of you, Ryan! Congrats!#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/JQsZKxFeNO
Connelly had a message for Giants fans after getting drafted.
Newest Giant Ryan Connelly with a message to #NYGiants fans: pic.twitter.com/fIt8DXEkl4
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 27, 2019
Joining Deiter and the Dolphins at No. 151 was former Badger LB Andrew Van Ginkel. The Green Bay Packers drafted at No. 150.
With the 151st pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the @MiamiDolphins select our man @AndrewVanGinkel!
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
Congrats, Andrew! ��#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/0jTnL9sj33
Deiter and Van Ginkel will look to make a splash in South Beach.
Another one!
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
Another Badger is headed to South Beach, as the @MiamiDolphins draft @AndrewVanGinkel!
AVG ➕ @MichaelDeiter! ����
Well done, Miami. Well done...#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/GrOsjmD1gv
With the 169th pick in the draft, the St. Louis Rams selected former Badger David Edwards.
With the 169th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the @RamsNFL select our guy @d_edwards79!
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
LA bound! �� Congrats, Dave! ��#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/AXN3uW0f30
Edwards is expected to play on the offensive line for the defending NFC champions.
Got yourself a good one, @RamsNFL
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
Can't wait to watch our guy @d_edwards79 rep the Rams in LA!#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/XzApbycmeg
Wisconsin Offensive Corrdinator Joe Rudolph says the Rams are getting athleticism and upside with Edwards.
Getting tons of athleticism and upside with this pick, @RamsNFL
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2019
Joe Rudolph knows a thing or two about offensive linemen. He considers @d_edwards79 one of our best#OnWisconsin // #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/zCy3vPufam
