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DaronPayne

DIDI#94WAS Commanders

6'3" • 320lbs • 29y/o

Overall Grade '26: 65; 36th/130 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 292; 9th/189 - DIs
Pressures '26: 17; 16th/130 - DIs
WK 7 MATCHUP: -; BYE WEEK

Daron

Payne

#94

WAS Commanders

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/24/2026

Daron Payne is an interior defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders who earned a 65.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 36th among 130 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 55.6 ranked 109th among 130 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 67.9 ranked 19th 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

20th/130 DIs

SACKS

28th/130 DIs

ASSISTS

66th/130 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

2nd/130 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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Rank

Total Snaps

292

Run Defense Snaps

103

Pass Rush Snaps

186

DaronPayne

Summary Bio

Career

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Defense

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