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Philadelphia Eagles depth chart
NFL · NFC East · 2026
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Cole PaytonI

QB · Rookie
ROOKIE R5
Current depth chart
QB2SecondROOKIE R5
Inactive — Coach's Decision · Currently unavailable
Depth relationships
Bio
Cole Payton is a quarterback from North Dakota State, standing 6'3" and weighing 232 pounds. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2026 draft. Payton, 23, is entering his first NFL season with the Eagles on a four-year contract.
Cole Payton played 1 game in 2025 with a 6% share of special-teams snaps.
Player information
Height6'2"Weight232 lbHometownOmaha, NEAge24CollegeNorth Dakota StateDraftedRound 5 · #178 overall · 2026 · PHIExperienceRookie season
Contract
$1.2Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $379KCap 0.4%
T-68 of 119 · QB market by AAV
Career path
NORTH DAKOTA STATEthrough 2025
EAGLES2026 — present
Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 178