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Eagles Draft Texas Tech Safety Cole Wisniewski at No. 244

The move signals a bet on a run-first safety for immediate special teams help.

Overview

  • The Philadelphia Eagles used a seventh-round pick at No. 244 to add safety Cole Wisniewski to their secondary.
  • Scouting reports, including NFL.com’s, describe him as a big, physical defender who does his best work near the line of scrimmage against the run.
  • He faces questions in lateral coverage, which could limit early defensive snaps as he adjusts to the speed and spacing of NFL offenses.
  • He is expected to compete for a roster spot with his quickest path coming on special teams units that cover kickoffs and punts.
  • After transferring from North Dakota State to Texas Tech, he started 14 games in 2025 and logged 78 tackles to finish third on the Red Raiders.