The Philadelphia Eagles are making some serious roster moves, and today’s cut hit hard: rookie safety Cole Wisniewski is officially off the 53-man roster. The team is aggressively trimming its squad ahead of the NFL deadline, and this decision takes one of their eight 2026 draft choices out of the running for an initial spot.
A Seventh-Round Pick With Big Potential
Wisniewski came into the league with some serious college pedigree, even as a seventh-round pick, taken at No. 244 overall. This dude played at Texas Tech, but before that, he was a beast at North Dakota State. He was an FCS All-American and helped the Bison snag two national championships! At 6-foot-3, 219 pounds, he’s got the size and physicality the Eagles love, especially playing near the line of scrimmage. He even showed potential for special teams value. That’s a profile you want to develop.
Injury Nightmare Crushes Roster Hopes
Here’s where it gets brutal, and why this move probably stings for the Eagles. Wisniewski’s shot at making the active roster got absolutely torpedoed by injuries from the jump. He missed most of training camp and the preseason opener with a hamstring injury, which is just tough luck for a rookie trying to prove himself. He did return against New England, but then BAM, a concussion knocked him out again. That prevented him from making any kind of final push in the preseason finale against Cincinnati. The Eagles just didn’t get enough time to evaluate him with all those absences.
This is the cold, hard reality of NFL roster cuts. With the Eagles needing to make tough calls, Wisniewski joins Maximus Pulley among the young defensive backs getting waived. The good news? Philadelphia *wants* him on the practice squad if he clears waivers. That’s a chance to keep developing him and preserve some roster flexibility. His journey might not be over yet, but man, what a tough start for a promising player.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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