Eagles Select Cole Payton No. 178
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The Philadelphia Eagles selected versatile quarterback Cole Payton out of North Dakota State with the No. 178 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft on Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles drafted North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton in the fifth round with the No. 178 pick. Payton is an athletic quarterback with good upside as a backup. Some draft analysts considered him a future starter.
Eagles again tap into NDSU pipeline and add production, resilience, and championship experience.