2022 Defense Stats
TCKL
64
SACKS
11.5
INT
0
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0
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Payne is scheduled to play under a fifth-year option this season and isn't happy about it, presumably wanting a long-term contract. The 13th overall pick in the 2018 draft has never topped five sacks in a season, but he did have a career-high 13 QB hits last year, and he's recorded at least 54 tackles and 15 appearances in each of four seasons. That type of consistency makes him a bargain for Washington on the fifth-year option salary of around $8.5 million. Payne gets enough tackles to warrant consideration in some IDP formats, though a few more sacks would help too. Read Past Outlooks
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Cashes in with massive new contract
The Commanders agreed to sign Payne to a four-year, $90 million contract Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Payne was previously tabbed with the non-exclusive franchise tag Feb. 28 after he and the Commanders were unable to come to terms on a long-term extension before the end of his career-best 2022 campaign. However, this new multi-year deal represents a significant commitment from the team, as the 25-year-old defensive tackle, who recorded a team-high 11.5 sacks in 2022, will now receive $60 million in guaranteed salary over the next four seasons. This deal also makes Payne the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history behind only Aaron Donald.
Payne was previously tabbed with the non-exclusive franchise tag Feb. 28 after he and the Commanders were unable to come to terms on a long-term extension before the end of his career-best 2022 campaign. However, this new multi-year deal represents a significant commitment from the team, as the 25-year-old defensive tackle, who recorded a team-high 11.5 sacks in 2022, will now receive $60 million in guaranteed salary over the next four seasons. This deal also makes Payne the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history behind only Aaron Donald.
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Measurables Review
How do Daron Payne's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
320 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.95 secShuttle Time
4.71 secCone Drill
7.58 secVertical Jump
28.5 inBroad Jump
107 inBench Press
27 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
33.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The 13th overall pick in the 2018 Draft, Payne has missed just one game through three seasons, including a 16-start campaign in 2020. He's solid as both a run defender and interior pass rusher, but perhaps not quite the superstar some might have hoped for in such an early draft pick. But Payne still is only 24, and he had a well-rounded stat line last season with 54 tackles, four pass defenses, three sacks and three forced fumbles. If he can add a few more sacks, Payne will start to make a name for himself in IDP formats.
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Receives franchise tag
The Commanders placed the franchise tag on Payne on Tuesday, John Keim of ESPN reports.
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Leads team in sacks
Payne registered 64 tackles (33 solo), 11.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in 17 games (all starts) during the 2022 season.
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Continues dominance up the middle
Payne recorded five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, during Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
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Another sack Sunday
Payne logged one sack and six tackles (four solo), including four tackles for loss, in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings.
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Back-to-back games with sack
Payne notched four tackles (two solo) and one sack during Sunday's 36-27 loss to the Lions.
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