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ColePayton
- Philadelphia Eagles
- #18
- Quarterback
- HT/WT6' 2", 232 lbs
- Birthdate10/26/2002 (23)
- College
- Draft Info2026: Rd 5, Pk 178 (PHI)
- StatusActive
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2026 Stats
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| CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
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Fantasy Football
News: 3 days agoPayton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Spin: The fifth-round rookie is the No. 4 quarterback on the roster. Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee (coach's decision) as the emergency quarterback all take precedence over the young player out of North Dakota State. It is unclear if Payton will have a role with the team in 2026 or if he will be consistently inactive.
ESPN Fantasy Projection: Payton was selected by the Eagles in the fifth round of April's draft. Payton is a big, dual-threat quarterback who started only one season at North Dakota State and totaled more rushing (31) than passing (21) touchdowns during his five collegiate seasons. Lacking arm strength and with little experience, especially at the FCS level, he'll likely require plenty of development. He likely max out as an emergency third quarterback in 2026.