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Washington Commanders NFC East
 
Daron Payne • #94 • DT
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 320 lbs.
Born:May 27, 1997 (26 yrs) in Birmingham, AL
Hometown:Irondale, AL
College:Alabama
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Washington in 2018 (1/13).
01/23/2024
5:06pm
Drops off to four sacks
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Payne recorded 53 tackles (32 solo), four sacks, four pass defenses, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 games in 2023.
09/22/2023
8:04pm
Ready to go vs. Buffalo
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Payne (ankle) was a full participant at practice Friday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the Bills.
09/21/2023
8:14pm
Back practicing in limited capacity
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Payne (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
09/20/2023
9:24pm
Nursing ankle injury
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Payne missed practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
09/20/2023
7:47pm
Absent Wednesday
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Payne (lower leg) is not practicing Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
03/12/2023
8:19pm
Cashes in with massive new contract
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The Commanders agreed to sign Payne to a four-year, $90 million contract Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
02/28/2023
2:40pm
Receives franchise tag
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The Commanders placed the franchise tag on Payne on Tuesday, John Keim of ESPN reports.
01/22/2023
4:50pm

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Payne registered 64 tackles (33 solo), 11.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in 17 games (17 starts) during the 2022 season.
01/04/2023
2:39am

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Payne recorded five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, during Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
09/20/2022
12:40am

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Payne notched four tackles (two solo) and one sack during Sunday's 36-27 loss to the Lions.
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