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| HT/WT: 6-2, 233 lbs |
| Birthplace: Omaha, NE |
| Age: 23 |
| School: N. Dakota St. |
| Experience: R |
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11:40Biggest Questions Facing the NFC East Post-Draft
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2:002026 NFL Draft Grades: Eagles
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0:292026 NFL Draft Grades: Eagles Select Cole Payton No. 178
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9:03John Breech's Top-10 QB Predictions In This Year's Draft
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9:52Cole Payton NFL Combine Interview
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Top Cole Payton News
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Eagles' Cole Payton: Inactive again Sunday
Payton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
With Jalen Hurts entrenched as the starter, Andy Dalton as the backup and Tanner McKee as the emergency third quarterback, there isn't a role for Payton on the gameday roster. The fifth-round rookie's status will likely remain unchanged unless one of the first three options ahead of him misses time.
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Eagles' Cole Payton: Sitting for Week 1
Payton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The fifth-round rookie is the No. 4 quarterback on the roster. Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee (coach's decision) as the emergency quarterback all take precedence over the young player out of North Dakota State. It is unclear if Payton will have a role with the team in 2026 or if he will be consistently inactive.
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Eagles' Cole Payton: Makes impact in preseason loss
Payton completed four of nine passes for 37 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and added three rushes for 45 yards in the Eagles' 24-7 preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday.
The rookie fifth-round pick is strictly a developmental project, but Payton flashed some playmaking ability while saving the Eagles from a shutout with a late six-yard touchdown pass to Erik Ezukanma. Payton also accrued a team-high rushing yardage total with the help of a game-long 17-yard run, making it an eventful pro debut overall. Payton should continue to have ample second-half opportunities over Philadelphia's final two preseason games.
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Eagles' Cole Payton: Punches ticket for Philly
The Eagles selected Payton in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 178th overall.
Payton finally took over the starting job at North Dakota State in his fifth season and looked excellent, completing 72 percent of passes for 2,719 yards (12.1 YPA), 16 touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing 136 times for 777 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has a strong arm that still needs some tuning with its accuracy, but his legs are phenomenal. Payton had six carries of 30-plus yards in 2025 before running a 4.56-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3, 232 pounds at the NFL Combine. His tools are rare, but his lack of experience is a concern and can easily remind us of former NDSU quarterback Trey Lance. However, Payton is less risky as a fifth-round pick (Lance went third overall), meaning the Eagles can take their time with his development while Jalen Hurts remains the starter. The Eagles also have quarterbacks Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton on the roster, and one of those two will need to get cut for Payton to make the 53-man roster.
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