Eagles selected Texas Tech S Cole Wisniewski with the No. 244 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Wisniewski (6’3"/219) spent five years at North Dakota State, winning two FCS National Championships, though a foot injury in 2023 sidelined him for all of the 2024 season, in which he won his second ring. He got his start at NDSU as a special teamer and linebacker before transitioning to safety in 2023. Wisniewski was a natural at his new position, stealing eight interceptions, one of which was a 75-yard pick-six. He transferred to Texas Tech for his final season of college ball. Wisniewski tallied six TFLs, one sack, and two forced fumbles on the Red Raiders’ dominant defense. Wisniewski wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine and did not do the 40 or agility drills at his Pro Day. He’s an instinctive player who is more than willing to lay the hammer down in the run game, but his athletic limitations are evident when he’s tasked with covering better receivers. Wisniewski’s multi-position background and experience on special teams could help him crack a 53-man roster this year, but he may need to spend a season on the practice squad to get more reps at safety.