NFL Draft Day 3 tracker: Eagles take North Dakota State QB in fifth round

Over the course of the first two days of the NFL Draft, the Eagles have selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers and Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell, while also acquiring pass rusher Jonathan Greenard from the Minnesota Vikings. 

So how will Howie Roseman and the Eagles wrap up the 2026 NFL Draft Class? Follow along with this tracker to see.

Current Day 3 Selections

Round 5, Pick 178: Cole Payton — QB, North Dakota State

A decade after they traded up to take Carson Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Eagles have selected another quarterback from North Dakota State. 

Cole Payton is a left-handed quarterback who emerged in his fifth year with the Bison to throw for 16 touchdowns and 2,719 yards, while also racking up 777 rushing yards and 13 touchdown scampers. 

Here's what NFL Media's Lance Zierlein had to say about the 6-foot-2, 232-pound quarterback: 

"Payton is a dual-threat, single-season FCS starter with good size. He’s a lefty with shoddy mechanics and subpar arm talent, but he still manages to deliver throws with touch to all three levels. He lacks drive velocity to dot throws into tight windows and might not have the timing needed to outfox pro zone defenders, though. He’s not shifty but excels when short yardage is needed and has build-up speed for explosive runs once he gets rolling. Payton projects as a QB3 and will require packaged plays to take advantage of his rushing ability until he proves himself a functional pocket passer." 

Payton will now join a quarterback room that includes Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee. 

Round 6, Pick 207: Micah Morris — OG, Georgia 

The Eagles initially had the 197th overall pick in the sixth round, but they traded it to the Los Angeles Rams for three selections: 

We've traded Pick 197 to the Rams in exchange for Picks 207, 251 and 252

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2026

With the 207th selection, they took Morris, a 6-foot-5, 334-pound guard who was a Second-Team All-Pro as a senior in 2025. 

According to Zierlein, he has the type of profile that's interesting to take a flier on in Day 3: 

"Morris has a rare blend of intelligence, power and movement talent, but the profile is a little too uneven. He plays with a sky-high pad level and outside hands. He’s very strong in his upper body and is relatively light on his feet as a move blocker. His broad frame can be tough to get around in protection, but his inconsistent base width could lead to leakage against athletic rushers. Playing at a lighter weight would make him quicker/more efficient and could be the key to making it in the league." 

Round 7, Pick 244

Round 7, Pick 251

Round 7, Pick 252