Found September 15, 2010 on Badger of Honor:
There are a total of 27 former Badgers who are in the NFL, however only 10 of them played this weekend, some are on Practice squads, and some of them missed week one due to injury.  Each couple of weeks we’ll showcase 1 former Badger who is currently in the NFL.  This week I posted all 10 of them who played this past weekend.

"Travis Beckum"

 

Travis Beckum (NYG) :  vs Carolina Pathers - 2 catches for 11 yards in a season opening with for the Giants (listed as backup TE)

"Michael Bennett in his 10th season"

 

 Michael Bennett (OAK) :  @ Tennessee Titans – 1 carry for 6 yards in a loss to the Titans (listed as 3rd string back)

"Chris Chambers entering his 10th season"

 

Chris Chambers (KC) : vs S.D. Chargers – 1 catch for 14 yards in a season opening victory of the Chargers (listed as #3 WR)

"Pro Bowl TE Owen Daniels"

 

 

Owen Daniels (HOU) : vs Indianapolis Colts – 1 catch for 9 yards in a big win vs the Colts.  It was his first game back after his season ending injury from a year ago.  (listed as Starting TE)

"Lee Evans starting WR for the Bills"

 

Lee Evans (BUF) : vs Miami Dolphins – 4 catches for 34 yards in a loss to the Dolphins (Listed as the #1 WR)

"Jim Leonhard entering his 6th season"

 

 Jim Leonhard (NYJ) : vs Baltimore Ravens – 6 tackles in a loss to the Ravens (Starting Strong Safety)

"Casey Rabach #61 enters his 10th season"

 

 

 Casey Rabach (WASH) : vs Dallas Cowboys – Redskins beat the Cowboys, Casey enters his 10th season in the NFL and is the teams starting Center

"Matt enters his 2nd season with the Raiders"

 

 

 

Matt Shaughnessy (OAK) : @ Titans – Matt had 3 tackles and 1 sack in a week 1 loss to the Titans (Starting DT)

"Tauscher enters his 11th season in the NFL"

 

 

 

Mark Tauscher (GB) : @ Eagles – Packers beat the Eagles in week 1, Mark enters his 11th season in the NFL (Starting Guard)

"Three time Pro Bowler Joe Thomas enters his 4th season"

 

 Joe Thomas (CLE) : @ T.B. – The Browns lost a close one in their season opener, Thomas a 3 time Pro Bowler started like usual at LT

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