Four former Badgers have been added to NFL rosters for the 2016 season.

Teams cut their rosters down to 53 over the weekend and left standing were Alex Erickson (Cincinnati Bengals), Derek Watt (San Diego Chargers), Joe Schobert (Cleveland Browns), and Tanner McEvoy (Seattle Seahawks).

Schobert was a third round pick of the Browns. In his senior season at Wisconsin, the first-team All-American and Big Ten Linebacker of the Year racked up 19.5 tackles for loss, ninth-most in school history and tied for the eighth-most in the nation in 2015. He recorded 9.5 sacks, the ninth-best total in school history, forced five fumbles, matching Chris Borland's single-season school record, and finished with 79 total tackles.

Schobert had nine tackles, 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup in the preseason.

#IDP Joe Schobert has upside...takes a great route to get to the QB for the sack... pic.twitter.com/2oVMZb8e3o — Mike Woellert (@Mike_Woellert) September 2, 2016





A sixth round pick of the Chargers, Watt will be reunited with former Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon. Watt played in 47 games at Wisconsin, including 24 starts at fullback.

Both Erickson and McEvoy were undrafted free agents, but put together strong preseasons.

Erickson scored three touchdowns for the Bengals. He totaled seven receptions for 77 yards and two scores. Erickson also returned a punt for a touchdown in his first preseason game.





Erickson finished his UW career ranked N0. 10 in school history with 1,877 receiving yards and ranked sixth all-time with 141 career receptions in just two seasons of consistent action.

Playing both tight end and wide receiver for Seattle, McEvoy was able to earn a roster spot. In his first preseason game, McEvoy hauled in a game-winning Hail Mary.

Mis Seahawks made big huge play b pic.twitter.com/FKIlUKhBzC — Rougned Odor (@OdorRougned) August 13, 2016

An honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2015, McEvoy led Wisconsin with five interceptions at the safety position.