Cine was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft pick as Vikings GM in 2022. He was projected to be a fit in Ed Donatell’s defense, which was part of the Vic Fangio system. Cine didn’t crack the initial starting lineup and was primarily a special teams player before suffering a compound leg fracture in London four games into the season.

The Philadelphia Eagles have added depth to their safety group, just days before Sunday’s playoff opener against the Green Bay Packers. Philly poached former Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Lewis Cine off of the Buffalo Bills practice squad on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Georgia Bulldogs safety Lewis Cine off the Buffalo Bills' practice squad ahead of the NFL playoffs. Cine is the sixth Georgia Bulldog on the Eagles' active r

As if there already weren’t enough Georgia Bulldog defenders in this game, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on Wednesday that they signed former first-round safety Lewis Cine from the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad.

The Eagles are adding depth to the secondary ahead of Wild Card weekend, signing Lewis Cine to the active roster. The former Vikings first-round pick and Byron Young were added to the roster, and his practice window was opened.