Commanders' Daron Payne: 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.
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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Commanders' Daron Payne: Continues dominance up the middle
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Payne recorded five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, during Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
Payne accounted for two of the Commanders' five sacks on quarterback Deshaun Watson in Week 17. The fifth-year defensive tackle leads the team in sacks this season with a career-high 11.5 and has now logged a new career high in tackles with 62 over 16 games this season. Payne could see added attention from the Cowboys' offensive line if fellow defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (knee) sits out next week's regular-season finale.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Another sack Sunday
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Payne logged one sack and six tackles (four solo), including four tackles for loss, in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings.
Payne brought down Kirk Cousins for a nine-yard loss to end Minnesota's second series Sunday, increasing his sack total to a career-high 5.5 this season. The fifth-year defensive tackle has also collected 35 tackles (16 solo) and three passes defended through nine games in 2022, and he seems set to amass the best overall production of his career so long as he remains healthy moving forward.
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Football Team's Daron Payne: First sack of 2021
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Payne had three solo tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery during Washington's loss to the Saints in Week 5.
Payne was limited by a toe injury heading into Week 5, but that didn't stop him from notching his first sack of the season. He will need to log another strong performance Week 6, when the Football Team takes on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
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Football Team's Daron Payne: Active for Week 5
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Payne (toe) is active for Sunday's contest against the Saints.
As expected, Payne will be active for Week 5 after being added to the injury report Friday. The 24-year-old has played the most snaps (219) of any Washington defensive lineman this season, so his availability will be key in slowing down Alvin Kamara and the Saints on Sunday.
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Football Team's Daron Payne: Expected to play Sunday
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Payne (toe) is expected to play Sunday against the Saints, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Payne was added to the injury report Friday, but he is on track to suit up in Week 5. The 24-year-old has played the most snaps (219) of any Washington defensive linemen this season, so his availability will be key in slowing down Alvin Kamara and New Orleans' run game.
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Football Team's Daron Payne: Toe injury flares up
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Payne (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Payne was a late addition to the injury report, as coach Ron Rivera said the defensive tackle "had an issue with his toe flare up." Rivera added that Payne will get treatment on the injury Friday afternoon, and the team should have a better idea of his availability by Saturday morning. Washington has the interior defensive line depth to overcome a possible Payne absence, with Tim Settle and Matthew Ioannidis available in reserve roles behind Payne and Jonathan Allen.
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Football Team's Daron Payne: Activated from COVID-19 list
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Payne was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Payne was placed on the list Sunday but has been activated just four days later. He'll return his starting role along Washington's defensive line in practice.
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Football Team's Daron Payne: Receives fifth-year option
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Washington exercised Payne's fifth-year option for 2022 on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The 23-year-old has appeared in all but one game with 41 starts since being drafted by Washington in 2018, so it's hardly a surprise the team picked up the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. Payne totaled 54 tackles (27 solo), three sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception in 16 contests last season and should continue to play heavy snaps at defensive tackle in 2021.
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Redskins' Da'Ron Payne: Provides immediate return
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Payne was a 16-game starter as a rookie in 2018, piling up 56 tackles (35 solo), five sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery across 862 total snaps.
The No. 13 overall pick quickly justified his draft status by playing an unusually high number of defensive snaps (797) for a tackle, though he wasn't able to fix a run defense that has consistently underwhelmed throughout Jay Gruden's tenure as coach. Payne will turn 22 in May and has the makings of a top interior lineman, one capable of stuffing the run from the nose position or rushing the passer as a three-technique.
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Redskins' Da'Ron Payne: Records sack Thursdsay
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Payne tallied four tackles (three solo), including a sack, and a pass defensed in Thursday's loss to the Cowboys.
Payne has been a consistent player for the Redskins this season. His performance Sunday gives him 39 tackles on the year, including four sacks. He'll look to maintain his quality play in Week 13 against the Eagles.
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Redskins' Da'Ron Payne: Sheds boot
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Payne (ankle) has removed the walking boot, Kimberley A. Martin of The Washington Post reports.
Payne is still expected to miss another week or two based on the initial timeline, but ridding himself of the walking boot is certainly a step in the right direction. The rookie defensive end is expected to contend for snaps from immediately in 2018, but he won't have the full training camp to prepare for his first go around.
