It was no secret the Eagles were going to take a quarterback at some point in the NFL Draft. The Eagles are one of a handful of NFL teams that believe in drafting QBs as frequently as possible. In the ...

The Eagles dipped back into the North Dakota State well in the 2026 NFL Draft, using a fifth-round pick on quarterback Cole Payton. Payton, who was considered a candidate to change positions before ...

For the fifth time in the last decade, North Dakota State has seen one of its quarterbacks selected in the NFL Draft. Cole Payton has now joined the rich lineage of Cam Miller (2025), Trey Lance (2021 ...

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles drafted North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton with the No. 178 pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Payton is an athletic quarterback who is projected to be a ...

We’re used to seeing North Dakota State quarterbacks get drafted in the NFL. Cole Payton isn’t nearly the same level prospect as Carson Wentz and Trey Lance, who both went in the top three of their ...

The Philadelphia Eagles selected North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton in the fifth round of the draft. Payton, a left-handed quarterback, was a finalist for the Walter Payton award in 2025, his ...

In his lone season as a full-time starter, Cole Payton threw for 2,719 yards and accounted for 29 total touchdowns. Don Juan Moore / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.

North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton awaits his name being called in the NFL Draft soon, and one insider recently revealed where Payton will most likely receive that call. Dom Izzo of the Fargo ...

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Jake Heaps says the Tayson Hill-Cole Payton comparison is a lazy one, with Payton being ready to "help a team on Day One." North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton throws a pass during Pro Day for ...

Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, Head Coach Sean Payton and General Manager George Paton spoke to the media to reflect on their six Day 3 selections and their takeaways from the draft.