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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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1:25Jalen Hurts Ruled Out vs. Panthers With Blood Clot
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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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2:04NFL Draft Day 2: Which QB Will Be 3rd Taken?
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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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11:16Who's to blame for the Commanders' costly clock management? | Set, Hut!
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8:34Davante Adams Out 6-10 Weeks With Ruptured Hamstring
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60:55Russell Wilson & Kyle Long react to Raiders' 3-0 start, Cowboys debacle, Justin Herbert I Set, Hut!
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61:42Russell Wilson & Kyle Long react to Jaxson Dart's injury, chat Seahawks, Jalen Hurts | Set, Hut!
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1:34Stories That Did Not Make the Cut: CAR Defeats PHI
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11:01Empty the Notebook: Panthers 25, Eagles 14
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0:58Tanner McKee's Performance in Eagles' Week 6 Loss
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10:18Jalen Hurts Out For Season Due To Blood Clots In Lungs | HQ NFL
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1:59Kenneth Walker III: Game Changer for the Chiefs
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1:57Bigger Surprise: Browns (4-2) or Rams (2-4)?
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1:47Quarterback Debate Moving Forward
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1:38Bryce Young Makes Panthers History in Win Over Eagles
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Top Cole Payton News
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Eagles' Cole Payton: Moves up to second on depth chart
Payton is active as the backup to starting quarterback Tanner McKee in Sunday's game against the Panthers.
A rookie fifth-round pick out of North Dakota State, Payton has yet to make his NFL debut, but he's one step closer to doing so after Jalen Hurts (calf) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Payton had slotted third or fourth on the depth chart through the first five games of the season, but he'll be dressing as the No. 2 option while McKee draws his third career NFL start. Since he's set to become a free agent after the season and may not be viewed as the Eagles' long-term plan at the backup quarterback spot, McKee could be in danger of losing his grip on the starting job if he struggles in his extended snaps while Hurts remains out indefinitely. Payton could be someone to keep an eye on if the Eagles decide to give him a look at any point, as he displayed intriguing rushing skills during his collegiate career and gained 45 yards on three carries during his limited preseason action.
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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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