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DaronPayne

DIDI#94WAS Commanders

6'3" • 320lbs • 29y/o

Overall Grade '26: 65; 35th/128 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 292; 20th/193 - DIs
Pressures '26: 17; 18th/128 - DIs
WK 8 MATCHUP: vs PHI 11/2, 1:20 AM

Daron

Payne

#94

WAS Commanders

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026

Daron Payne is an interior defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders who earned a 65.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 35th among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 55.6 ranked 102nd among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 67.9 ranked 21st at the position.

He generated 17 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 12 hurries, 4 hits. Against the run, he recorded 11 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

Washington Commanders

2018 - Present

Alabama Crimson Tide

2015 - 2017

Honors

Honor

Year

Pro Bowl selection

2022

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

36th/128 DIs

SACKS

29th/128 DIs

ASSISTS

76th/128 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

2nd/128 DIs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

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Snaps

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Total Snaps

292

Run Defense Snaps

103

Pass Rush Snaps

186

DaronPayne

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