While not a single Wisconsin Badgers football player was drafted, offensive lineman Davis Heinzen is the latest to have a chance to prove himself at the next level.
Heinzen appeared in eight games during the Badgers‘ 2025 season after beginning his career at Central Michigan. Now, the Wisconsin native has earned a rookie minicamp invite from the New Orleans Saints.
Congrats to @davis_heinzen on earning a rookie minicamp invite from the @Saints! pic.twitter.com/Pt43gA48R7
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 26, 2026
Of his eight appearances, the 6-foot-5, 311-pound offensive lineman made seven starts. Heinzen started the season opener at left tackle before transitioning to center for his next six starts.
Prior to transferring to play for the Badgers, Heinzen set a record by making 36 consecutive starts for the Chippewas. He was a three-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection, and it’s worth noting that the only four games he didn’t start came in his redshirt freshman season.
Heinzen, who also set a trio of records as a tight end at Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, WI, was named to USA Today’s Lakeshore Elite 11 back in 2018.
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