Daron Payne

Daron Payne Fantasy Stats

#94 DT  |  Washington Commanders
Healthy

Height / Weight 6'3"  /  320 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) May 27, 1997 (27)
Experience 7 seasons
Drafted 2018 NFL Draft, 1st Round, Pick #13 (Commanders)
College Alabama

Season Stats

TACKLES
SEASON TEAM GP SOLO ASTD LOSS SCK QB HITS PASS DEF INT FF FR TD FPTS/G FPTS
2018WAS163521758301105.182.3
2019WAS153224324200003.958.1
2020WAS162727938413105.284.0
2021WAS1736256515000104.983.8
2022WAS173331181220500107.5127.7
2023WAS17322113411402205.593.0
2024WAS431012000001.76.9
Career 102 198 150 56 32 68 18 1 6 6 0 5.3 535.6

Game Log

TACKLES
DATE TEAM OPP SOLO ASTD LOSS SCK QB HITS PASS DEF INT FF FR TD FPTS
Week 1Sep 8, 2024WASTB10000000001.0
Week 2Sep 15, 2024WASNYG00000000000.0
Week 3Sep 23, 2024WASCIN10001000002.0
Week 4Sep 29, 2024WASARI11011000003.9

Commanders Depth Chart

QB

Jayden Daniels

Jeff Driskel

Sam Hartman

RB

Brian Robinson Jr.

Austin Ekeler

Jeremy McNichols

LWR

Terry McLaurin

Noah Brown

RWR

Dyami Brown

Luke McCaffrey

TE

Zach Ertz

Ben Sinnott

John Bates

Colson Yankoff

LT

Cornelius Lucas

Brandon Coleman

LG

Nick Allegretti

Chris Paul

C

Tyler Biadasz

Michael Deiter

RG

Sam Cosmi

Michael Deiter

RT

Andrew Wylie

Trent Scott

FS

Quan Martin

Percy Butler

Tyler Owens

LDE

Dorance Armstrong

Javontae Jean-Baptiste

LDT

Daron Payne

Phidarian Mathis

RDT

Jonathan Allen

Jer'Zhan Newton

RDE

Clelin Ferrell

Dante Fowler Jr.

LOLB

Jamin Davis

Mykal Walker

MLB

Bobby Wagner

Nick Bellore

ROLB

Frankie Luvu

Mykal Walker

LCB

Benjamin St-Juste

Noah Igbinoghene

SS

Jeremy Chinn

Darrick Forrest

Dominique Hampton

RCB

Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

Michael Davis

NB

Mike Sainristil

Jeremy Reaves

Daron Payne News

Daron Payne  • DT  •  Commanders

Daron Payne Has A Favorable Matchup In Week 1

Washington Commanders DT Daron Payne has a favorable matchup against a weak Arizona Cardinals offensive line to begin the 2023 season. Payne made 11.5 sacks on 908 snaps in 2022. He lined up for about 66% of his snaps from the DT position and 34% as an end. He should be primed for a big game against the weak Cardinals. Cardinals quarterbacks Colt McCoy and David Blough were going down about three times a game in the dispiriting late-season games they started after Kyler Murray's injury. Now the Cardinals' offensive line is just as bad--PFF rated it as the second-worst in the NFL--and inexperienced sack-prone quarterback Joshua Dobbs is behind center.
Sep 8, 2023   
Daron Payne  • DT  •  Commanders

Commanders Give Daron Payne A Four-Year Extension

The Washington Commanders signed star defensive tackle Daron Payne to a four-year extension worth $90 million on Sunday, according to sources. It comes after the team placed the franchise tag on Payne, and he becomes the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history not named Aaron Donald. The deal includes $60 million guaranteed. The 25-year-old led Washington in 2022 with 11.5 sacks and also added a career-high 64 tackles (32 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 20 QB hits, five passes defensed and one fumble recovery in 17 starts in his fifth NFL season. Payne is a big reason why Washington's defensive line is emerging as one of the better units in the league heading into the 2023 season.
Mar 12, 2023   
Daron Payne  • DT  •  Commanders

Daron Payne Receives Franchise Tag From Washington

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne became the first player this offseason to receive the franchise tag on Tuesday, according to sources. Payne is projected to earn $18.937 million if he plays the 2023 season on the tag. The Commanders didn't use the non-exclusive tag, so other teams can make the 25-year-old offers this offseason. Washington has had extension talks with Payne, and they'll have until July 17 to get something done to erase the franchise tag in 2023. He is a player on the rise for Washington's defense, as he led the team with 11.5 sacks in 17 games in his fifth year in the NFL.
Mar 1, 2023   
Daron Payne  • DT  •  Commanders

Commanders Have Extension Talks With Daron Payne

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said the team has had contract-extension talks with defensive tackle Daron Payne. The 25-year-old was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his fifth NFL season, and he led the Commanders in 2022 with 11.5 sacks while also recording a career-high 64 tackles (32 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 20 QB hits, five passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 17 starts. It was by far the most productive season of his young career, and the Commanders appear ready to reward him with a long-term extension this offseason as he enters free agency for the first time next month. Washington doesn't want their former first-round pick to get away, and with good reason.
Feb 12, 2023   
Daron Payne  • DT  •  Commanders

Daron Payne Taking Part In Team Drills

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is taking part in team drills at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday after skipping voluntary organized team activities. Payne sat out of OTAs due to his contract situation, but he's back for minicamp this week to avoid being fined. The 25-year-old former first-rounder had a career-high 61 tackles (35 solo), 4.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, 15 QB hits and one fumble recovery in 17 starts in his fourth year in Washington in 2021. The Alabama product isn't expected to receive a long-term contract offer this offseason.
Jun 14, 2022   
Daron Payne  • DT  •  Commanders

Redskins Take Da'Ron Payne At No. 13 Overall

The Washington Redskins selected Alabama defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne at No. 13 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Payne is a disruptive force on the defensive line and is really athletic. He can get into the backfield with ease and quickness as a hole-filler. He should start immediately on Washington's D-line. Payne didn't have a ton of sacks but tallied a lot of QB hurries and pressures.
Apr 27, 2018   
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