Daron Payne

Washington Commanders 13th pick

NT ·

Alabama · 2018–2025

132

Games

237

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Daron Payne is a nose tackle out of Alabama, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 132 regular-season games since 2018, with the Washington Redskins, Washington Football Team and Washington Commanders. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2018

Round

Round 1

Pick

13th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Alabama

Daron Payne Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2018 draft class in sacks (37).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2018	WAS	16	26	21	6	5	8	0	3	1
2019	WAS	15	30	24	3	2	4	0	2	0
2020	WAS	16	25	27	6	3	8	1	4	3
2021	WAS	17	28	26	5	4.5	15	0	0	0
2022	WAS	17	27	32	16	11.5	20	0	5	0
2023	WAS	17	25	21	11	4	11	0	4	2
2024	WAS	15	21	20	5	4	7	0	2	0
2025	WAS	14	19	26	7	3	8	0	5	1
2026	WAS	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
Career		130	203	199	59	37	82	1	25	7

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

311 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.95s

Bench Press

27 reps

Vertical Jump

28.5"

Broad Jump

107"

3-Cone Drill

7.58s

Shuttle

4.71s

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