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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.
Good to go against Kansas City
Payne (toe) is active for Monday's game against the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
Payne was unable to practice all week due to a toe injury. Despite the lack of on-field reps during Week 8 prep, the veteran defensive tackle has been cleared to play in Monday night's game after going through pregame warmups. It's possible that Payne operates on a snap count, which would mean more rotational snaps at defensive tackle would be available for the likes of Jer'Zhan Newton, Sheldon Day and Eddie Goldman. Payne has 26 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five pass defenses and one forced fumble through seven regular-season games.
Payne was unable to practice all week due to a toe injury. Despite the lack of on-field reps during Week 8 prep, the veteran defensive tackle has been cleared to play in Monday night's game after going through pregame warmups. It's possible that Payne operates on a snap count, which would mean more rotational snaps at defensive tackle would be available for the likes of Jer'Zhan Newton, Sheldon Day and Eddie Goldman. Payne has 26 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five pass defenses and one forced fumble through seven regular-season games.
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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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Uncertain to suit up Monday
Payne (toe) is questionable to play against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
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Assuming leadership role at OTAs
Payne (knee/finger) has been participating in OTAs, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
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Posts 4.0 sacks in 2024 season
Payne (knee/finger) recorded 42 tackles (22 solo), including 4.0 sacks, along with two pass defenses over 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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Not playing against Philadelphia
Payne (knee/finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
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Questionable to face Eagles
Payne (knee/finger) did not practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Philadelphia.
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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.