2025 Defense Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Payne has missed just one game in seven seasons since Washington took him 13th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, but his production has dipped a bit in recent years, with 2024 featuring a career low of 42 tackles even though he started all 17 regular-season games. It was also his second straight year with exactly 4.0 sacks, after he recorded a career-high 11.5 in 2022 to earn his first and only Pro Bowl nomination. While he figures to keep his starting job, Payne doesn't warrant attention in most IDP leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $90 million contract with the Commanders in March of 2023.
Suspension lifted
The NFL lifted Payne's one-game suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Payne was unsuccessful in his appeal of a one-game suspension stemming from his actions during the Commanders' Week 10 loss against the Lions, when he punched Amon-Ra St. Brown. Payne sat out of Sunday's overtime loss to the Dolphins, and with the Commanders on a bye Week 12, his next opportunity to play is Week 13 against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 30.
Payne was unsuccessful in his appeal of a one-game suspension stemming from his actions during the Commanders' Week 10 loss against the Lions, when he punched Amon-Ra St. Brown. Payne sat out of Sunday's overtime loss to the Dolphins, and with the Commanders on a bye Week 12, his next opportunity to play is Week 13 against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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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.
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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
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Payne has missed just one game in six seasons since Washington took him 13th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, but the quality of his performance hasn't been as consistent as his availability. He's often received poor PFF grades for run defense, though in 2022 he made up for it with career highs in sacks (11.5) and QB hits (20) in the first season of his four-year, $90 million extension. Payne then dropped off to four sacks and 11 QB hits in 2023, with his 53 tackles being a career low. That said, he's at least been remarkably consistent with the tackle totals, landing between 53 and 64 each season.
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Suspension upheld on appeal
Payne's one-game suspension was upheld on appeal Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Appealing one-game ban
Payne will appeal his one-game suspension, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Suspended one game
Payne has been suspended one game for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday's loss against Detroit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Good to go against Kansas City
Payne (toe) is active for Monday's game against the Chiefs.
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Uncertain to suit up Monday
Payne (toe) is questionable to play against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
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Offseason work shining in OTAs
Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt told reporters Wednesday that Payne has stood out early in workouts and OTAs, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Payne's production over the last two seasons hasn't matched his output from 2022, when he posted 53 total tackles, including a career-high 11.5 sacks, five pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games, which earned him a four-year, $90 million contract extension in March 2023. His work ethic in OTAs has drawn the attention of players and coaches, with Whitt relaying that Payne "looks really good. He looks in tempo." Payne is expected to step into a bigger role in 2025 -- both on and off the field -- after two-time Pro Bowler Jonathan Allen was released by the Commanders in early March.
Payne's production over the last two seasons hasn't matched his output from 2022, when he posted 53 total tackles, including a career-high 11.5 sacks, five pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games, which earned him a four-year, $90 million contract extension in March 2023. His work ethic in OTAs has drawn the attention of players and coaches, with Whitt relaying that Payne "looks really good. He looks in tempo." Payne is expected to step into a bigger role in 2025 -- both on and off the field -- after two-time Pro Bowler Jonathan Allen was released by the Commanders in early March.