Daron Payne Washington Commanders · #94
Daron Payne is a Defensive Tackle for the Washington Commanders, drafted 13th overall, 2018. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles.
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Daron Payne career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | FF | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 61 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 64 | 11.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 134 | 440 | 37.0 | 7 | 25 | 1 |
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The Ballad of Daron Payne
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The beginning
Daron Payne is a Defensive Tackle for the Washington Commanders, in his 9th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 13th overall, 2018 as a Defensive Tackle.
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Daron Payne is a Washington Commanders defensive tackle, drafted 13th overall, 2018.
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Across 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has recorded 440 tackles, 37 sacks and 1 interception.
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Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 320 lbs
- Draft
- 13th overall, 2018
- Born
- Birmingham, AL
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #94
Daron Payne is from Birmingham, AL and is 29 years old. He was drafted 13th overall, 2018 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 3", 320 lbs.
Over 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has recorded 440 tackles, 37 sacks and 1 interceptions. Payne is currently on the Washington Commanders roster.
Daron Payne is a rotational pass rusher who has generated 37 sacks and 440 tackles across 9 seasons (2018–2026).
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