Eagles Draft Cole Payton: Dual-Threat QB

0:00On April 25, Philadelphia Eagles just snagged North Dakota State Quarterback Cole Payton with the 178th pick in the 20. 26 NFL Draft in his one full season as starter last year, Payton threw for 2,719 yards, 16 touchdowns and just four picks at. 72% completion, dudes at South Paul with solid arm strength and touch on deed balls. He's built like 6 foot 2, 232 pounds, super athletic, reminiscent of Taisam Hill. Over 5 college years, he rushed for 1,840 yards and 31 scores, including over 1,000 before starting, full time. Scouts call him a dynamic dual threat with great mobility and toughness, but raw mechanics and limited experience mean he'll need time to develop. Teens eyed him as a tied-in convert early on, but his passing flip that script. Eagles could use him right away, engage a plays or as a backup, banking on those tools to mold him into something special down the line.

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