Cole Payton
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Career Summary
Cole Payton is a quarterback from Omaha, Nebraska, who played at North Dakota State before Philadelphia selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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High School
Payton attended Omaha Westside High School, where he led the Warriors to a Class A state championship in 2020 and was named Nebraska Gatorade State Player of the Year for 2020-21.
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College Career
Payton spent five seasons at North Dakota State. In his 2025 season as the Bison's starting quarterback, he completed 161 of 224 passes for 2,719 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 777 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Payton with the 178th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Philadelphia lists Payton as a rookie quarterback wearing No. 18.
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Career Accomplishments
Payton finished third in Walter Payton Award voting in 2025, earned multiple FCS All-America honors, and set North Dakota State single-season records for pass efficiency, yards per pass attempt, and total-offense rate statistics.
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Playing Style
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni praised Payton's quarterback-run ability, decision-making, accuracy, athleticism, and off-script plays.
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31880, 00-0040891, 10/26/2002, Cole Payton, Cole, Payton
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