Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA, and pro wrestling. Apr 20, 2026, 05:24pm EDT Apr 21, 2026, 01:45pm EDT This ...

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles drafted North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton with the No. 178 pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Payton is an athletic quarterback who is projected to be a ...

It was no secret the Eagles were going to take a quarterback at some point in the NFL Draft. The Eagles are one of a handful of NFL teams that believe in drafting QBs as frequently as possible. In the ...

“I think he’s going to do one more year,” said Payton in a one-on-one interview with R.org. “I think LeBron — because I know about his ego — he has to really feel that he can’t play in this league ...

In his lone season as a full-time starter, Cole Payton threw for 2,719 yards and accounted for 29 total touchdowns. Don Juan Moore / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Eagles surprised a lot of people when they took quarterback Cole Payton in the fifth round of the draft. With Jalen Hurts starting, Tanner McKee backing him up and Andy Dalton recently arriving in ...

PHILADELPHIA — With each step-back triple he drains, for every time he dribbles into the paint against a larger defender, uses his fire hydrant-like girth to create space for a short jumper, Payton ...

Former NFL and UFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died on April 11 at the age of 30. Payton-Jones was involved in a car accident on Saturday night at around 11:45 p.m. ET, according to Florida Highway ...

Chris Payton-Jones’ death in a car crash over the weekend came just weeks after he welcomed a baby daughter, it has been revealed. The former cornerback, 30, died in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday ...