Daron Payne holds the DT · Starter spot in Washington Commanders’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Daron Payne played 15 games in 2025 with a 62% snap share.

Daron Payne is a 6'3", 320-pound defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders. The Alabama product was selected 13th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by Washington and brings eight years of professional experience at age 29. Payne recorded 3.0 sacks and 5 passes defended during the 2025 season. He carries a four-year contract with the Commanders worth $22.5 million annually.

Alabama2015 – 2017

Commanders2018 — present

CollegeAlabamaDraftRound 1 · No. 13 overall · 2018 · WASHometownBirmingham, AL