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Getting drafted \u2014 especially in the later rounds \u2014 doesn\u2019t guarantee a roster spot on the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rookie safety and 2026 draft pick Cole Wisniewski<\/a> found that out the hard way on Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Eagles have waived seventh-round draft pick Cole Wisniewski, per source,\u201d Eagles reporter Cayden Steele wrote<\/a> on his official X account on Saturday. \u201cHe will be put on the practice squad if he clears waivers.\u201d<\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s Zach Berman and Brooks Kubena<\/a> both correctly predicted Wisniewski would be left off the 53-man roster in their Saturday morning roster predictions.<\/p>\n Wisniewski, 6-foot-3 and 219 pounds, was a 7th-round pick (No. 244 overall) after helping lead Texas Tech to the College Football Playoff for the 1st time in 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cSo far there have been three cuts where the player was truly on the roster bubble: Cole Wisniewski, Carson Steele<\/a>, Zion Wilson<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 Eagles Ed wrote<\/a> on his official X account. \u201cAll 3 I had off my 53-man roster \u2026 but were late cuts for me. All 3 would make sense for the practice squad, if the Eagles are able to get them through waivers.\u201d<\/p>\n Looked at as Possible Reed Blankenship Replacement<\/p>\n One of the great success stories on the Eagles roster over the last few years was former safety Reed Blankenship<\/a>, who went from an undrafted free agent in 2022 to a full-time starter, Super Bowl champion, and finally a high-priced free agent who left for a 3-year, $24.75 million contract with the\u00a0Houston Texans<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Eagles selected Wisniewski hoping for some similar magic<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cFormer Eagles S Reed Blankenship<\/a> went undrafted out of Middle Tennessee State before earning a starting spot for Philadelphia and a lucrative free-agent contract from the Texans this offseason,\u201d\u00a0Bleeding Green Nation\u2019s Brandon Lee Gowton wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe Eagles could have a similar find in Wisniewski, who plays like a linebacker in the box and is a big hitter in zone coverage. He could find ample opportunities to start with journeyman Marcus Epps<\/a> and second-year player Andrew Mukuba<\/a>, who still needs to prove he can stay healthy, ahead of him on the depth chart.\u201d<\/p>\n Eagles Drafted Former NDSU Teammates<\/p>\n Wisniewski, 6-foot-3 and 219 pounds, was 1 of 2 former North Dakota State stars the Eagles drafted in 2026, along with quarterback and 5th round pick\u00a0Cole Payton<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2 were on national championship teams at NDSU in 2021 and 2024, although Wisniewski sat out 2024 after offseason foot surgery.<\/p>\n After transferring to Texas Tech in 2025, Wisniewski was part of arguably the greatest team in school history, winning a Big 12 title and advancing to the College Football Playoff for the 1st time.<\/p>\n In his 1 season with the Red\u00a0Raiders<\/a>, Wisniewski had 78 tackles and 6 pass deflections.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and the entire NFC East Division. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Texas Tech safety and Philadelphia Eagles 7th round pick Cole Wisniewski. 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