Steelers bring in sleeper QB prospect Cole Payton for pre-draft visit
The Steelers are bringing in one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL with with NDSU's Cole Payton.
College pro days are in full swing and NFL teams are bringing in lots of potential prospects for the 2026 NFL draft in for pre-draft visits. You can keep up with all the Pittsburgh Steelers pre-draft visits on our tracker. On Friday, 93.
7 The Fan confirmed four bigtime visits for Friday including North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton. The Steelers attended the NDSU pro day just a day earlier and were impressed enough by Payton's workout to get him to Pittsburgh 24 hours later. This is in addition to Washington's Tacario Davis, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriquez and Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge.
#Steelers visits Friday - Washington CB Tacario Davis - North Dakota state QB Cole Payton - Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez - Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge ā 93. 7 The Fan (@937theFan) March 20, 2026 Payton is quickly gaining momentum among the draft community thanks to an outstanding performance at the NFL Scouting Combine. Payton absolutely passes the eye test for a dual-threat NFL quarterback.
His ability to beat teams with his arm and his legs gives the look of a college Josh Allen when he was at Wyoming. Don't be shocked if, in a questionable quarterback class, Payton comes off the board in the third round, where the Steelers just happen to have three picks. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers bring in sleeper QB prospect Cole Payton for pre-draft visit