The Philadelphia Eagles offensive line struggles were noticeable, to say the least in 2015. The team upgraded the offensive guard position this offseason, adding Brandon Brooks and Stefen Wisniewski in free agency while drafting Isaac Seumalo and Halapoulivaati Vaitai.

Wisniewski is a part of the left guard competition, and he’s flying under the radar for the starting spot. Last year’s starter at left guard, Allen Barbre, and Seumalo are in the mix for the starting job as well. Wisniewski has a chip on his shoulder and so far in training camp, he’s making his presence known to his new coaching staff.

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Wisniewski has been taking first-team reps at right guard in place of the injured Brooks. The Eagles new offensive coordinator, Frank Reich, thinks very highly of Wisniewski and praised how well he’s played thus far.

“Wisniewski’s looked great,” said offensive coordinator Frank Reich. “I mean, he’s really looked good. He’s incredibly smart. He’s very stout. Yeah, he’s been — I don’t want to say a surprise. That’s why we signed him. But he’s met and exceeded expectations.”

Wisniewski has already caught the Eagles’ new coaching staff’s attention. Even though he’s currently playing at right guard, Wisniewski can make it difficult for the team to put him on the bench.

Barbre has taken the first-team snaps at left guard right now, but the position is still up for grabs. Wisniewski making his presence known will only continue to benefit his starting chances.

The Eagles signed Wisniewski in April, adding him to the left guard competition. After selecting Seumalo in the 3rd round of the 2016 draft, and Doug Pederson giving Babre a vote of confidence at the NFL owners meeting, Wisniewski was penciled in as the backup center to Jason Kelce.

Wisniewski’s efforts on the field as shown by filling in at right guard haven’t gone unnoticed, and there’s a chance the veteran can secure a long-term deal for himself.

According to Wisniewski, it was his idea to sign a one-year contract with the Eagles. He felt he was low-balled with the long-term offers he was receiving in free agency.

“I wasn’t getting the kind of money I was looking for in a long-term deal, so I kind of wanted to sign a one-year deal and get back to being a free agent again,” Wisniewski said.

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Wisniewski has played with the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars throughout his five-year career. He’s made 77 starts during that time span.

Wisniewski spent the 2015 season with the Jaguars. He gave up two sacks and 11 hurries in pass-protection as the team’s starting center. According to profootballfocus.com, Wisniewski was ranked in the top-ten for centers in pass-protection.

During his rookie season in 2011, Wisniewski was the Raider’s starting left guard. He surrendered two sacks and 18 hurries in 16 starts.

Pederson also has been impressed with Wisniewski and how good of a job he’s done filling in at right guard.

“He’s a veteran guy and has got a lot of starts in the National Football League,” Pederson said. “It’s not too big for him. He’s picked up the system. He’s a smart kid, and somebody that is definitely going to fit into the mix in the rotation at guard for us.

“As you know, this is typical of a regular season. Those guys that get nicked up and miss a couple days, you know, the next guy steps up, and it’s that mentality and he’s done a nice job handling that.”

Wisniewski’s main objective is a large payday on the open market. He has to prove himself to the Eagles and 31 other teams prior to the 2017 offseason. He’s determined to win the left guard spot, and the Eagles coaches are officially on notice.