Philadelphia Eagles elevate Mitchell, Wisniewski for Week 9
The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Nov. 7, 2026, that they elevated running back Elijah Mitchell and safety Cole Wisniewski from the practice squad for their Week 9 NFC East game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Both players have been elevated previously this season. The moves were made as the Eagles set their game-day roster for the divisional matchup.
Mitchell was elevated for a third consecutive game and provides depth on the Eagles’ game-day roster. He had 11 carries for 34 yards in the most recent game and has 21 total touches over the past two games. In 30 career NFL regular-season games over six seasons, Mitchell has 1,568 rushing yards, a 4.6 yards-per-carry average and 10 total touchdowns. With New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley managing hamstring and back injuries, Mitchell’s availability adds experienced depth to Philadelphia’s backfield.
Cole Wisniewski, a 6-foot-3, 219-pound rookie seventh-round pick out of Texas Tech who also played at North Dakota State, made his NFL debut in Week 6 against Carolina when he recorded a special-teams tackle. In 61 career college games with 33 starts, he had 294 tackles, 20 passes defensed, 11.5 tackles for loss, eight interceptions and five forced fumbles. The Eagles have used Wisniewski on special teams and elevated him again to provide depth in the secondary for the divisional game. The club is continuing to develop him as a special-teams contributor with potential defensive upside.
The elevations are temporary promotions from the practice squad that allow the Eagles to address short-term needs without making permanent changes to the 53-man roster. Both Mitchell and Wisniewski had been elevated earlier in the season before Sunday. These moves give the coaching staff flexibility to manage injuries and matchups in a divisional contest. They reflect the team’s reliance on practice-squad resources as the regular season progresses.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Elevating Elijah Mitchell again underscores the Eagles’ preference for experienced, tested depth in the backfield. Mitchell’s six-season resume and 4.6 yards-per-carry career average make him a sensible short-term option for situational work. Cole Wisniewski’s Week 6 debut and significant college production point to special-teams value and developmental defensive potential. Both elevations show the Eagles leaning on practice-squad players to sustain roster flexibility for a critical divisional game.