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Philadelphia Eagles sign QB Cole Payton

Philadelphia Eagles signed QB Cole Payton on April 30, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 30, 2026
Official
Apr 30, 2026
Position
QB

What changed

Player
Cole Payton
From
Free agent
To
Philadelphia Eagles
Effective
Apr 30, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $4.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room

Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

92Jalen Hurts9016/178599939673$32M28.06'1"223
72Andy DaltonNEW627/1796043737838.76'2"220
25Tanner McKee333/172173199121$1.2M26.26'6"230
25Cole PaytonNEW272/1700505025$1.2M232
92Jalen Hurts9016/178599939673$32M28.06'1"223
35Sam HowellLEFT376/17540369039$2.5M25.96'1"220
25Tanner McKee333/172173199121$1.2M26.26'6"230
25Kyle McCordLEFT282/1700508424$885K23.96'3"220

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 30, 2026

    Philadelphia Eagles sign QB Cole Payton

    Signed a 4 year $4.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

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