QBDeep Board

Cole Payton

Pick 7.08 · 2026 Rookie Class

28.4

Model Score

Scoring:PPR Half PPR Standard TEP (PPR)TEP (Half)TEP (Std)

Monitor OnlySpeculative

Fair Value

33.3

Dynasty model

Market Price

1.7

Current market

Season Score

14.9

Model projection

Strong Starter10.0%

Starter or Better17.6%

Usable Contributor29.3%

Miss / Bust70.7%

Tier 7 - Fragile / Avoid Unless FreeFree WatchRound 5 · Pick #178

Historical Comps

Volatile Recursive Profile

Neutral / Needs Usage

High End

D.Mills

Median

D.Thompson-Robinson

Low End

L.Jackson

Projected PPG Trajectory

Half PPR

6.6

Year 1

6.3

Year 2

4.4

Year 3

9.8

Peak

Upside Score26%

Failure Risk56%

Cole Payton projects as a QB with Neutral / Needs Usage context. Trajectory: Y1 6.6, Y2 6.3, Y3 4.4, peak 9.8 PPG. Comps: high-end D.Mills (4% match), median D.Thompson-Robinson (1% match), low-end L.Jackson (0% match).

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Risk

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