Eagles draft North Dakota State QB Cole Payton at No. 178
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The Philadelphia Eagles used the 178th overall pick to take North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton, a 6-foot-3, 232-pound dual-threat WHO threw 16 touchdown passes and rushed for 13 scores last season. Payton was a one-year starter at NDSU against FCS competition; evaluators noted limited arm strength but praised his mobility, including a reported 4.56 40-yard dash. With Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, and Tanner McKee on the roster, Philadelphia made a low-risk fifth-round swing to add quarterback depth and gadget-play upside to its playbook.
