VJ Payne New York Jets · #34
VJ Payne is a Safety for the New York Jets, drafted 228th overall, 2026.
VJ Payne — the report card
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Where VJ Payne stands
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VJ Payne — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees VJ Payne
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VJ Payne career stats, season by season
The Lab
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Are the New York Jets built to win?
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The Ballad of VJ Payne
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
VJ Payne is a Safety for the New York Jets.
Turning pro
Drafted 228th overall, 2026 as a Safety.
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VJ Payne is a New York Jets safety, drafted 228th overall, 2026.
Chapter
He has recorded 0 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions.
Where things stand
Where Payne goes from here.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
- Draft
- 228th overall, 2026
- Born
- Gainesville, GA
- Jersey
- #34
VJ Payne is from Gainesville, GA. He was drafted 228th overall, 2026 and plays safety at 6' 3", 206 lbs.
He has recorded 0 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions. Payne is currently on the New York Jets roster.
VJ Payne is a depth and special-teams defensive back who has recorded 0 tackles with 0 interceptions and 0 passes defensed across his career.
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