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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 28 · #206 overall

Matt Henningsen Wisconsin Draft

Matt Henningsen was drafted No. 206 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#206
Round
6
Draft class
2022
NFL games
34
Career AV
2104th at Wisconsin

The pick

How Matt Henningsen came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 6, Pick 28 · #206 overall · AFC West

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 289 lbs
Hometown
Menomonee Falls, WI
Pre-draft board
No. 269 prospect43.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
34
Career approximate value
2104th among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20231 years after the draft

Around pick 206

Who came off the board on either side of Matt Henningsen.

#204 Theo Jackson DB · TEN Tennessee #205 Austin Deculus T · HOU LSU #207 Doug Kramer OL · CHI Illinois College #208 Connor Heyward TE · PIT Michigan State

Wisconsin in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#103 Leo Chenal LB · KC Wisconsin #104 Logan Bruss OL · LAR Wisconsin #129 Jake Ferguson TE · DAL Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl #232 Faion Hicks CB · DEN Wisconsin

Other DE picks from Wisconsin

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#11 J.J. Watt DE · HOU · 2011 Wisconsin · 5× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #71 Matt Shaughnessy DE · LV · 2009 Wisconsin #130 O'Brien Schofield DE · ARI · 2010 Wisconsin #20 Darryl Sims DE · PIT · 1985 Wisconsin #83 Tom Burke DE · ARI · 1999 Wisconsin #18 Erasmus James DE · MIN · 2005 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matt Henningsen in the 2022 NFL Draft

Matt Henningsen is a Defensive end out of Wisconsin selected No. 206 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Matt Henningsen drafted?

Matt Henningsen was selected No. 206 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/matt-henningsen.

What college did Matt Henningsen play for?

Matt Henningsen played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Matt Henningsen's NFL career turn out?

34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/matt-henningsen.