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  "textContent": "In a world where people like to force “the next Taysom Hill” each draft season, Payton actually has the ingredients to potentially be worthy of that comparison. He is a well-above-average athlete for the position and a decent enough passer (lefty) to play as an H-back and even a dropback quarterback in a pinch. However, his play as a quarterback under pressure against NFL-caliber competition is still quite unproven.",
  "title": "PFF 2026 NFL Draft Guide: Cole Payton NFL projection, advanced stats & scouting report"
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