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 ...

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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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA, and pro wrestling. Apr 20, 2026, 05:24pm EDT Apr 21, 2026, 01:45pm EDT This ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

With the 178th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected North Dakota State QB Cole Payton. Payton was a one-year starter at NDSU, and against lower level competition. But, he's 6'3 ...

Howie Roseman’s philosophy of stacking NFL-caliber quarterbacks has continued this offseason. Despite having a former Super Bowl MVP and bona fide starter in Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles ...

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 ...

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 ...

Still not satiated from chewing up all the defenders in black, Payton Pritchard danced, pranced, hesi’d, danced some more, threw a step back at a wobbling defender and let it fly. Pritchard shot the ...