Eagles Draft Cole Payton: Depth or Waste?

0:00It's April 25th, from breaking news to Sunday match-ups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The Philadelphia Eagles grabbed North Dakota State quarterback Colt Payden in the fifth round, 178th overall pick, even though they weren't desperate for a signal call right now. Jalen Hertz locks down the starting spot through this season with Tanner McKee as the backup on his final rookie deal and Annie Dalton rounding out. The trio on a one-year contract after that trade from Carolina. Fans and analysts are split-sum. See it as smart depth planning since McKee could get traded for picks next off season, especially with the Eagles. Needing to rebuild their draft capital after big moves for guys like Jonathan Greenert, Payden is a 6'2, I-O-2-2-32 pound dual-threat dude, built like a TASM Hill gadget player who can slain deep balls, run wild. Outside the pocket, or even line up at tight end and creative packages. It's a C++ move at best, not fixing urgent holes like the interior line, but it keeps

1:03options open behind Hertz, long-term as Payden sharpens his, footwork, and pocket game in Philly.