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Social media was SHOCKED former Wisconsin Badgers QB Graham Mertz was taken in 6th round of 2025 NFL Draft

Fans on social media were surprised to see Graham Mertz drafted ahead of other QBs like Quinn Ewers.
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Nov 26, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) hands the football off during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium.
Nov 26, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) hands the football off during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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When former four-star quarterback Graham Mertz transferred away from the Wisconsin Badgers in 2023, he didn't have much of an NFL future.

Two years later, he's a sixth-round pick for the Houston Texans.

The trajectory is even more surprising considering the injuries Mertz dealt with over his final two seasons with the Florida Gators.

He was projected to be a potential undrafted free agent, so fans on social media were particularly shocked with the Texans traded up to take him.

Not everyone jumped on social media to make fun of Mertz.

A small but mighty contingent of fans were happy to see the former Wisconsin quarterback get to continue his career.

One fan in particular wore his Mertz gear to the draft in Green Bay and tried to encourage teams to take him.

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Lorin Cox
LORIN COX

Lorin Cox is the managing editor of Wisconsin Badgers on SI. He has been covering Badgers sports since 2014, when he was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin. He previously wrote for the Wisconsin State Journal, NBC Sports Chicago and USA Today Sports Media Group, and he is a former analyst for Pro Football Focus.

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