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| HT/WT: 6-3, 320 lbs |
| Birthplace: Birmingham, AL |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Alabama |
| Experience: 9 |
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Officially placed on IR
Payne (foot) was placed on injured reserve by the Commanders on Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture in his left foot during practice last week. His transition to injured reserve comes as no surprise, and in Payne's absence, Tim Settle will operate as the team's primary nose tackle moving forward.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Out for season due to Jones fracture
Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture during practice Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After Payne was injured Friday, he was quickly ruled out for Sunday's clash against Philadelphia. It turns out the veteran nose tackle is dealing with a Jones fracture, which will prevent him from playing again this season. Payne had played at least 15 regular-season games in each of his first eight NFL campaigns, but he'll finish 2026 with 14 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over just six matchups. He's slated to be a free agent after the season, so he may have played his final game with the Commanders.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Injures foot, out for Week 8
Payne (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Payne sustained a foot injury during Friday's practice, and the injury is significant enough that the veteran defensive lineman could be placed on injured reserve, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Payne will undergo more tests Saturday to determine the severity of the injury, but his loss means Tim Settle, Shy Tuttle, Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle) and Deatrich Wise will all be asked to step into larger roles on the defensive line.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Set to suit up
Payne (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Payne was a limited participant in Thursday's session but is now all set for Sunday's game. The nose tackle has cleared himself of any issues and will start alongside Javon Kinlaw and Tim Settle as the Commanders open the campaign with a road clash against a divisional opponent.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Pops up on injury report
Payne (knee) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Thursday.
Payne was added to the injury report Thursday after he opened the week as a full participant Wednesday. The defensive tackle is dealing with an apparent knee injury, and he will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team takes on the Eagles in Week 1 on Sunday.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Steady production in 2025
Payne recorded 46 total tackles (20 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed and a forced fumble over 15 games during the 2025 regular season.
Payne maintained his consistent level of production in his eighth campaign in Washington, securing at least 3.0 sacks for the sixth straight year and seventh time overall. The defensive lineman had appeared in every regular-season contest with the team in each of the last five years, but he was forced to miss two games in 2025, one due to a suspension and the other as a result of a back injury. Payne will enter the 2026 campaign in the final year of his four-year, $90 million contract with the Commanders.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Practicing fully
Payne (back) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Payne missed the Christmas Day matchup with the Cowboys but appears ready to return following the one-game absence. The veteran defensive tackle has appeared in 14 contest this season, logging 42 tackles (17 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and five pass breakups on 61 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Won't play vs. Dallas
Payne (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Payne was held out of all three practice sessions during Week 17 prep due to a back issue. The veteran defensive tackle will be sidelined Christmas Day, so Sheldon Day and Jer'Zhan Newton are the top candidates to start alongside Javon Kinlaw in Payne's absence. With the Commanders eliminated from playoff contention, Payne's last opportunity to play this season is Week 18 against the Eagles.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Estimated as DNP on Monday
Payne (back) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
The Commanders held a walkthrough Monday after losing to the Eagles on Saturday. The veteran defensive lineman hasn't missed a game to injury since the 2019 campaign. Through 14 contests this season, Payne has recorded 42 tackles (17 solo), including 2.0 sacks, five pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Suspension lifted
The NFL lifted Payne's one-game suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Payne was unsuccessful in his appeal of a one-game suspension stemming from his actions during the Commanders' Week 10 loss against the Lions, when he punched Amon-Ra St. Brown. Payne sat out of Sunday's overtime loss to the Dolphins, and with the Commanders on a bye Week 12, his next opportunity to play is Week 13 against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Suspension upheld on appeal
Payne's one-game suspension was upheld on appeal Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Payne was suspended one game for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown during the Commanders' loss to the Lions on Sunday. With Payne out for Week 11 against the Dolphins in Madrid, look for Eddie Goldman, Jer'Zhan Newton and Sheldon Day to see increased playing time up front on the defensive line.
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